Britain and the Maastricht Negotiations

Focusing on the British government's negotiation of the Treaty on European Union from December 1990 to December 1991, this book provides an in-depth analysis based on documentary evidence and interviews with key participants. It reveals the objectives and motivations driving the British government while exploring the constraints and pressures they faced during the Maastricht negotiations. The work situates these events within the larger framework of British European policy, highlighting both successes and failures in the negotiation process.