THE UK ELECTIONS AND THE EU

Conservative Main Pledges (330 seats 51%)

• Hold an 'in-out' referendum on Britain's regotiated EU membership by 2017
• Protect the UK economy from further integration of the Eurozone. Expand the Single Market
• Scrap Human Rights Act and replace with a British Bill of Rights
• Resist EU attempts to restrict legitimate financial services activities.

Labour Main Pledges (232 seats 36%)

• Legislate for a 'lmock' that guarantees no transfer of power from Britain to the EU without an in/out referendum.
• Return Britain to a leadership role in a reformed Europe
• Reform the Common Agricultural Policy
• Secure reforms to immigration and welfare rules.

Lib Dems Main Pledges (8 seats ¨1%)

•  Remain in the EU, opening new markets for British businesses
• Hold an in/out referendum if there is a plan for material transfer of sovereignty from the UK
• Work with the EU to tackle organized crime
• Fight for an agreement to halve EU greenhoue gas emissions by 2030.

UKIP Main Pledges (1 seat 1%)

• Leave the EU following a referendum 'out' vote
• All legislative powers to rest with Westminster
• Negotiate a new trade agreement with the EU.

Green Main Pledges

• Hold a referendum on the uK's membership of the EU
• Reform EU to hand power back to local communities
• Support freedom of movement as one of the founding principles of the EU
• Keep the social and environmental standards set by the EU.

Respect Main Pledges

• Hold an in-out referendum on Europe during the next Parliament
• Campaign to remain in the EU
• Campaign for more accountability and democracy within structure of the EU
• Promote the cultural, social and economic commonality of European citizens.

DUP Main Pledges

• Northern Ireland's priorities promoted in Europe
• A renegotiation of the UK's role in Europe with early referendum on EU

SNP Main Pledges (56 seats 9%)

• Opposes a referendum on membership of the EU
• Unless England, Scotland,Wales and NI each vote to leave the EU, the UK would remain a member
• Deliver a simplified Common Agricultural Policy.
• Greater role for devolved administrations in the Council of Ministers.

Sinn Fein Main Pledges

• Sinn Féin's approach to the European Union is one of critical engagement
• Believes that Ireland has benefited greatly from EU membership, through funding and support for peace and political processes
• If Britain presses ahead with in-out referendum on EU membership, Sinn Féin wants separate referendum in North.

Plaid Cymru Main Pledges

• Campaign to sat in EU in event of referendum on continued membership
• Any referendum to leave should be agreed by voters in all four UK nations
• Ensure more effective use of European regional and social funding for Wales.
• Oppose the EU-US free trade deal TTIP.

SDLP Main Pledges

• The SDLP is a proud European party and has always been the most pro-European voice in Northern politics.
• The SDLP recognizes the importance of the Eu for trade, cross-border cooperation, research and development.
• Believes the EU political system can work effectively, as well as respecting national interests.
• Believes change can be made through working together.

Alliance Main Pledges

• Support continued EU membership and oppose membership referendum
• Support access to large Single Market for NI businesses and ensure best use made of EU funding
• Ensure Europe-wide approach to reducing pollution and environmental degradation
• Solidify links so that the EU can ensure simple and effective cross-border action on crime.