MPs hoped to reverse Britain's opt-out from the treaty.
I also suggest a novel method of implementation modeled on the "opt-out" system, which enables consumers to opt out of receiving prescreened credit-card offers.
Kennish's point is more that the user should be allowed to opt-in, rather than needing to opt-out - an oft-heard refrain in online privacy discussions.a.
But Barroso declares: "the euro area must not be treated as an 'opt-out' from the European Union."
Today, Google released the beta version of a browser plugin that allows users to opt-out of Google Analytics tracking.
Last year British Labour MEPs voted with their Socialist colleagues to strip Britain of an opt-out from an EU directive that limits working hours.
If you don't like the beta design, you can switch back to the old layout by clicking the "opt-out" button.
Referenda, ratchets and opt-outs
The assembly in Wales, however, is currently considering whether to introduce an "opt-out" scheme, making it the first area in the UK to follow a policy already adopted by Belgium and Portugal.
A few people have found me too noisy (filling up their stream) but there's a simple solution, although I would hate to see it happen, one can simply opt-out.
The second model involved scouring EU treaties for policy areas in which Britain has an opt-out or veto and methodically listing those which should be changed only by popular vote.
So would the UK’s various opt-outs from some EU policies, including justice and home affairs.
One is that any general opt-outs from social policy or from the charter of fundamental rights would require treaty change.
