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EU leaders offer Cameron hope after Juncker vote defeat EU leaders offer Cameron hope after Juncker vote defeat
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The leaders of Sweden and Germany have offered encouragement to David Cameron after his defeat in a vote on the new European Commission president.The leaders of Sweden and Germany have offered encouragement to David Cameron after his defeat in a vote on the new European Commission president.
Britain forced a vote to block the selection of Jean-Claude Juncker, seen as a backer of closer political union, but EU states voted 26-2 in his favour.Britain forced a vote to block the selection of Jean-Claude Juncker, seen as a backer of closer political union, but EU states voted 26-2 in his favour.
Sweden backed Mr Juncker but after the vote PM Fredrik Reinfeldt said he knew closer union was not "for everyone".Sweden backed Mr Juncker but after the vote PM Fredrik Reinfeldt said he knew closer union was not "for everyone".
Germany's Angela Merkel said she was "ready to address British concerns".Germany's Angela Merkel said she was "ready to address British concerns".
Labour said the result of Friday's vote was "humiliating" for the UK Prime Minister, but Mr Cameron said it was not his "last stand". Labour said the result of Friday's vote was "humiliating" for the UK prime minister, but Mr Cameron said it was not his "last stand".
He said he would not "back down" in his fight to reform the EU and take powers back from Brussels, something he plans to do before holding a referendum on Britain's EU membership after the next general election.He said he would not "back down" in his fight to reform the EU and take powers back from Brussels, something he plans to do before holding a referendum on Britain's EU membership after the next general election.
But speaking about the vote, he said: "This is a bad day for Europe.But speaking about the vote, he said: "This is a bad day for Europe.
"It risks undermining the position of national governments, it risks undermining the power of national parliaments and it hands new power to the European Parliament.""It risks undermining the position of national governments, it risks undermining the power of national parliaments and it hands new power to the European Parliament."
Mr Reinfeldt pointed to a document issued by EU leaders after the vote which accepts that the idea of an ever-closer union should not apply to all member states. Mr Reinfeldt pointed to a document issued by EU leaders after the vote which accepted that the idea of an ever-closer union should not apply to all member states.
"Just look into what we have written in our conclusions," he said."Just look into what we have written in our conclusions," he said.
"You will find references with text, which I think is very important for David Cameron, saying this ever-closer union perception is maybe not the best for everyone.""You will find references with text, which I think is very important for David Cameron, saying this ever-closer union perception is maybe not the best for everyone."
He said that point had "never been stated" by the EU before.He said that point had "never been stated" by the EU before.
Germany also supported Mr Juncker's appointment, but after the vote Chancellor Merkel said there would be a review of how the president is nominated and said she shared Britain's ideas about what the EU should be like. Germany also supported Mr Juncker's appointment, but after the vote Chancellor Merkel said there would be a review of how the president was nominated and said she shared Britain's ideas about what the EU should be like.
Mr Juncker was the preferred candidate of the European People's Party (EPP), the largest group in the European Parliament, and his appointment must now be endorsed by the parliament.Mr Juncker was the preferred candidate of the European People's Party (EPP), the largest group in the European Parliament, and his appointment must now be endorsed by the parliament.
The appointment of European Commission president has previously been done by consensus but Mr Cameron opposed the choice and his demand for a vote was granted.The appointment of European Commission president has previously been done by consensus but Mr Cameron opposed the choice and his demand for a vote was granted.
He tried to convince other countries to oppose Mr Juncker, a former leader of Luxembourg, but in the end only the UK and Hungary did so.He tried to convince other countries to oppose Mr Juncker, a former leader of Luxembourg, but in the end only the UK and Hungary did so.
Labour leader Ed Miliband said Mr Cameron's advocacy had become "toxic" and Friday's events showed the prime minister could not "represent our interests in Europe".Labour leader Ed Miliband said Mr Cameron's advocacy had become "toxic" and Friday's events showed the prime minister could not "represent our interests in Europe".
'Swiss-type deal''Swiss-type deal'
Former UK Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind said EU countries would not want Britain to leave so the "basis of a successful renegotiation" would be for David Cameron to put forward "proposals that can be conceded for the UK without doing fundamental damage to other EU countries". Former UK foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind said EU countries would not want Britain to leave so the "basis of a successful renegotiation" would be for Mr Cameron to put forward "proposals that can be conceded for the UK without doing fundamental damage to other EU countries".
But Eurosceptic Conservative MP Peter Bone said David Cameron had "no chance" of a successful renegotiation and predicted the prime minister would lead the campaign for Britain to leave the EU.But Eurosceptic Conservative MP Peter Bone said David Cameron had "no chance" of a successful renegotiation and predicted the prime minister would lead the campaign for Britain to leave the EU.
Tory MEP Daniel Hannan, also a Eurosceptic, said he might support Britain having a "Swiss-type deal where we are only in the free market and we are outside everything else".Tory MEP Daniel Hannan, also a Eurosceptic, said he might support Britain having a "Swiss-type deal where we are only in the free market and we are outside everything else".
Lord Hannay - who was involved in discussions that led to British entry to the EU more than 40 years ago - said Mr Juncker could be "very effective" in his new role.Lord Hannay - who was involved in discussions that led to British entry to the EU more than 40 years ago - said Mr Juncker could be "very effective" in his new role.
He said Mr Juncker was used to working in coalitions in Luxembourg and he was "good at working for the common good".He said Mr Juncker was used to working in coalitions in Luxembourg and he was "good at working for the common good".
"And that, I hope, will mean the common good that includes Britain in Europe," he said."And that, I hope, will mean the common good that includes Britain in Europe," he said.