Cameron has set out the goals of the 'renegotiation':
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34770875
They seem very realistic and achievable which was probably the point. He will be setting out targets he can deliver on otherwise it's pretty bad politics. He will want to say he was won ahead of the vote after all:
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Protection of the single market for Britain and other non-euro countries
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As far as I aware no one has suggested this isn't the case so can see the EU giving that no problem.
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Boosting competitiveness by setting a target for the reduction of the "burden" of red tape
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We'll have to see the detail but people can also promise to reduce 'red tape'. Scrap a bunch of niche, antiquated or pointless regulations and the goal is met. The EU can probably give this.
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Exempting Britain from "ever-closer union" and bolstering national parliaments
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Again, no harm in giving this. It's largely symbolic unless they specify specific powers to 'boost national parliaments'.
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Restricting EU migrants' access to in-work benefits such as tax credits
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The only one I think is substantial but I expect he has been given the nod behind closed doors that this will be given. After all it will be popular in France and Germany too.
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Actually probably the biggest one:
New member states do not get automatic freedom of movement until their economy has aligned with the member nations.
That would probably solve the biggest issue with the freedom of movement.