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Cameron and Hollande differ over reforms to EU Cameron and Hollande differ over reforms to EU
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French President Francois Hollande has said the European Union cannot be expected to "follow the example" of one country after talks with David Cameron.French President Francois Hollande has said the European Union cannot be expected to "follow the example" of one country after talks with David Cameron.
He described the UK's demands for treaty changes as "not a priority". He described Mr Cameron's demands for EU treaty changes by 2017, as a prelude to a referendum on the UK's membership, as "not a priority for the time being".
Mr Cameron wants changes to existing EU treaties by 2017, ahead of a referendum on Britain's membership. But Mr Cameron said he was committed to changing the UK's links with the EU.
Mr Hollande declined to answer a question about his private life at a joint press conference at RAF Brize Norton. Mr Hollande also declined to answer a question about his private life at a press conference at RAF Brize Norton.
He recently split from his partner Valerie Trierweiller amid reports he had an affair with another woman.He recently split from his partner Valerie Trierweiller amid reports he had an affair with another woman.
Mr Hollande said the EU must be more "efficient" but treaty changes were not "urgent" and the focus must be on Europe's economic challenges.
Mr Cameron said he was committed to holding a referendum in 2017.
Mr Cameron's Conservative Party is promising to hold an in-out referendum on the European Union by the end of 2017 if it wins the 2015 general election.Mr Cameron's Conservative Party is promising to hold an in-out referendum on the European Union by the end of 2017 if it wins the 2015 general election.
Before this takes place, the Conservatives want to re-negotiate the UK's membership, returning more powers to the UK in areas such as immigration, welfare and justice, which will necessitate changes to EU treaties. The Conservatives say a fundamental re-negotiation of the UK's membership, which would see more powers over immigration, welfare and justice return to the UK, would necessitate changes to existing EU treaties.
Speaking at the UK-France summit, Mr Hollande said the UK was entitled to hold a referendum and he hoped the UK would remain within a more "efficient" Europe. Speaking during a UK-France summit, Mr Hollande said the UK was entitled to hold a referendum about its place in Europe and he hoped the UK would remain a member of a more "efficient" union.
But he said treaty change would lead to major procedural upheaval and was "not a priority for the time being". But he said the need for treaty changes, requiring the approval of other member states, were not "urgent" and the focus must be on Europe's economic challenges.
"We can't expect to follow the example of one country in Europe to determine the rest," he added. "We feel revising the treaties is not a priority for the time being," he said. "We can't expect to follow the example of one country in Europe to determine the rest."
The prime minister made the argument for greater deregulation within the EU and a change of relationship between Brussels and countries not in the eurozone, including the UK. But Mr Cameron said Europe must become more "competitive" and "better address" public concerns.
Europe must become more "competitive" and "better address" public concerns, Mr Cameron said, adding that re-negotiation of the UK's membership would "involve some treaty change", he added. "We want to see those changes," he said. "We want to see that re-negotiation and that re-negotiation will involve elements of treaty change."
"Clearly there will be future treaty changes coming," he said. "What people really need to know is that the in-out referendum will happen by the end of 2017. There is no doubt about that." He added: "What people really need to know is that the in-out referendum will happen by the end of 2017. There is no doubt about that."
The two leaders also signed agreements on defence, energy and science during the talks and will have working lunch in a local pub. During two hours of talks, the two leaders also reached agreements on defence, energy and science and then moved onto a working lunch in a local pub.
'Uncertainty''Uncertainty'
The summit follows criticism by both the UK and French governments over the state of the other's economies, with some Conservatives contrasting the stronger growth and falling unemployment in the UK with the sluggish recovery in France and blaming Mr Hollande for pushing up tax rates.The summit follows criticism by both the UK and French governments over the state of the other's economies, with some Conservatives contrasting the stronger growth and falling unemployment in the UK with the sluggish recovery in France and blaming Mr Hollande for pushing up tax rates.
Mr Cameron praised the French president recent announcement of cuts to business taxes and employer regulations. Mr Cameron praised the French president's recent announcement of cuts to business taxes and employer regulations.
In response, Mr Hollande said the two government economic policies were "not exactly the same" but were focused on the same objectives, to boost growth and employment. In response, Mr Hollande said the two government's economic policies were "not exactly the same" but were focused on the same objectives, to boost growth and employment.
On defence, Mr Cameron said the two countries' co-operation was as "close and important" as ever. On defence, Mr Cameron said the two countries' co-operation was as "close and important" as ever and, by working together, the two countries could ensure their defence budgets "go further" and have more of a "global impact".
By working together, he said the two countries could ensure their defence budgets "go further", their armed forces are better equipped and have more of a "global impact".
Mr Hollande said defence co-operation between London and Paris was "very strong" and highlighted joint military and diplomatic efforts in Libya, Syria and the Central African Republic.Mr Hollande said defence co-operation between London and Paris was "very strong" and highlighted joint military and diplomatic efforts in Libya, Syria and the Central African Republic.
Among a number of defence deals that were signed are a £120m feasibility study for a new armed drone, the Future Air Combat System, and a £500m joint purchase of anti-ship missiles Defence deals signed on Friday include a £120m feasibility study for a new armed drone, the Future Air Combat System, and a £500m joint purchase of anti-ship missiles
It was also announced that the UK will receive two A400M transport planes earlier than expected after swapping a delivery slot for the aircraft with the French.It was also announced that the UK will receive two A400M transport planes earlier than expected after swapping a delivery slot for the aircraft with the French.
A joint memorandum of understanding on nuclear power was also agreed, involving small and medium-sized firms in the nuclear supply chain and co-operation between researchers on both sides of the Channel.A joint memorandum of understanding on nuclear power was also agreed, involving small and medium-sized firms in the nuclear supply chain and co-operation between researchers on both sides of the Channel.