A European federal economic government is needed to runthe fiscal union in the interests of states and taxpayers.

The UK coalition government’s recent policy towards Europe has had the effect of driving the country away from the EU – and potentially out of it altogether, writes Andrew Duff MEP . He argues that while the UK is pushing itself away, the EU is now preaching, if not practicing, enhanced cooperation. But this is no longer enough to tackle the crisis; a federal economic government for the EU, with greater powers for the European Central Bank and the creation of the post of EU Treasury Secretary is now needed.