The Prime Minister is right to accept that he does not need to change the EU treaties to get what he wants in Europe, say business leaders. Business for New Europe, the pro-European business group, was responding to reports that David Cameron has dropped his previous demand for "proper, full-on treaty change".

 

Lucy Thomas, Campaign Director of Business for New Europe, said:

 

“David Cameron is right, he doesn’t need to change the treaties to get what he wants. There is no doubt that Europe needs to change, but substance is more important than what piece of paper it’s written on.

 

“Whether it is on competitiveness, migrant benefits, or protecting countries that do not use the euro, these can all be achieved without a time-consuming changes to the treaties.”