Conclusion
Membership of the EU has changed the way in which the conventional institutions of national government operate. The implications for our political system are massive as seen by the many impacts which have been discussed. The British political system and even style is seen by many to be on a convergence path with Europe - from more devolved structures of government to more consensual politics, a greater emphasis on human rights and independence of institutions such as the Bank of England; these are just the tip of the iceberg. However, the relatively unitary character of the British state remains an important shaper of the character of Europeanisation in the UK . Thus, established national patterns are resistant but also flexible enough to cope with changes at European level.
Finally, with EU integration taking place at differentiated levels there is the possibility that the future of the EU will consist of a core group of highly integrated states (especially those in EMU) and secondary groups such as the UK and Denmark whom have always viewed European integration as a matter of co-operation rather than a transfer of power to a supranational authority.…
