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I am online now and ready to take your #UK #EU questions. Please use #askFCO to ask your question. #digitaldiplomacy

– David Lidington MP (@DLidington) 28 February, 2013

@ukineu Can @DLidington confirm due to #horsemeat scandal, UK govt. will now agree to +stringent meat traceability standards in EU? #askFCO

– Jon Worth (@jonworth) 28 February, 2013

@jonworth @ukineu Key is testing regime for both raw material and (randomly) of finished products. That’s what we are calling for. #askFCO

– David Lidington MP (@DLidington) 28 February, 2013

Could reformed UK role in EU vis-a-vis core eurozone offer new opportunities for partnership with candidate countries such as Turkey#askFCO

– EurActiv.com (@EurActiv) 28 February, 2013

.@EurActiv Strongly support Turkey’s EU accession. Acceptance of differentiated levels of integration is right for whole EU inc poss new MS

– David Lidington MP (@DLidington) 28 February, 2013

#askFCO) Will the UK take more responsibility on the issue of the Cyprus problem given the obvious deadlock and lack of rights for T/Cyps’s

– Fevzi Hussein (@FevziHussein) 28 February, 2013

.@FevziHussein #askFCO Cypriots have to feel ownership of any deal if it’s to stick. UK ready to help but process must be Cypriot-led.

– David Lidington MP (@DLidington) 28 February, 2013

.@FevziHussein Hope new Cypriot Pres & leaders of T Cypriots & govt of Turkey seize chance to move fwd. Comprehensive deal good for all

– David Lidington MP (@DLidington) 28 February, 2013

Does the EU ruling on bankers bonuses impact London disproportionately? #askFCO

– RYAN ROSS (@RYROSS) 28 February, 2013

.@RYROSS #askFCO lots of Qs on CRD4. We’ll look carefully at detail b4 Ecofin nxt wk. Imp to have good regs that keep EU banks competitive

– David Lidington MP (@DLidington) 28 February, 2013

I #askFCO how EU ministers (who pay only 14% tax) rationalise #bonuscaps (on sums attracting 62.8%) & trying to maximise tax revenues?

– Katherine C (@KMCQC) 28 February, 2013

.@KMCQC #askFCO Not sure about other MS but UK ministers pay full UK tax rates.

– David Lidington MP (@DLidington) 28 February, 2013

@ukineu #askFCO Is there more that the UK and FCO cld be doing to promote the growth agenda that the PM set out in his EU speech?

– John O’Regan (@oregan_john) 28 February, 2013

.@oregan_john #askFCO Not just UK govt but many like-minded MS, MEPs, Csion determined to push for more ambition on S Market, free trade.

– David Lidington MP (@DLidington) 28 February, 2013

@dlidington #askFCO What consideration (if any)has FCO given to #Gibraltar’s status within EU in attempt to renegotiate terms of membership?

– Number 6 (@No6Gib) 28 February, 2013

.@No6Gib Govt of Gib invited to contribute to Competences Review. HMG to consult closely with Gib on any EU matter affecting Gib. #askFCO

– David Lidington MP (@DLidington) 28 February, 2013

#askFCO why was Baroness Ashton at the Iran talks? Why is the EU proposing sanctions against Israeli settlers but not Hezbollah?

– Christopher Hawkins (@daeron_z) 28 February, 2013

.@daeron_z #askFCO Bs Ashton representing E3+3 with support & agreement of all 6 govts (UK, France, Germany, USA, Russia, China)

– David Lidington MP (@DLidington) 28 February, 2013

@ukineu @DLidington Is the UK hitting its targets for improving UK recruitment to EU inst? What more do you plan to do? #askFCO

– Giles Goodall (@GoodallGiles) 28 February, 2013

.@GoodallGiles #askFCO Nos better but long way to go. Now improving coordination of secondments to EU and reviewing what works for other MS

– David Lidington MP (@DLidington) 28 February, 2013

#askFCO in the rush to engage emerging markets – how can we ensure that we don’t take old friends like the Dutch for granted?

– David Kernohan (@DavidKernohan) 28 February, 2013

.@DavidKernohan #askFCO We work v closely with Neths, Sweden et al on EU matters. @UKTI encourages SMEs to look at Neths for 1st expt markt

– David Lidington MP (@DLidington) 28 February, 2013

@DLidington @ukineu If Britain leaves the EU, what/who will prevent Brussels from pushing for more legislation against the City? #askFCO

– Florian Chevoppe (@HMSDreadnought) 28 February, 2013

.@HMSDreadnought As @David_Cameron said, we want to be part of writing the rules for trade in EU. Goal is to be part of reformed Europe.

– David Lidington MP (@DLidington) 28 February, 2013

I enjoyed answering your #askFCO questions, thanks for sending them in. Now off to #CEPSAC13.

– David Lidington MP (@DLidington) 28 February, 2013