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European Council

Asked what the Prime Minister was expecting from the summit and how serious was the protectionism proposal being taken, the PMOS said we hoped to press forward with the Hampton Court agenda. For example on energy, which had only increased in significance since it was first identified at our summit at Hampton Court and the events in the Ukraine had further underlined that. There was also economic reform and R&D. In terms of protectionism in general this country had been at the forefront of arguing in favour of completing the single market and was for market liberalisation. We believed that was both in the interests of consumers and also in the interests of industry. Our experience suggested that it also created jobs. As such we were in favour of maximum openness and the performance of our economy suggested that worked.

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