Cameron named arch-Eurosceptic Hammond as new foreign secretary on Tuesday, following the recent resignation of William Hague.
Hammond, the former defense secretary, is a supporter of Britain leaving the European Union in a referendum in 2017, unless significant powers are returned to London.
Hammond is to play a vital role in talks within the EU over the future terms of British membership.
He has denied that he will adopt a stridently Eurosceptic approach to the discussions.
“I don’t think the way to enter a negotiation is to start issuing threats. The way to enter a negotiation is to look for the areas where we do agree,” he said.
“There are many issues where Britain is not isolated, where there are other members of the EU that also understand the need for reform, particular the need for reform to allow the eurozone and the non-eurozone part of Europe to be able to work together,” Hammond added.
“So I am going to go into these discussions with the PM and the Chancellor in a very positive mindset and I believe it will be possible to renegotiate significant change to the way the EU works,” he also said.
Hague resigned on Monday and is to replace Andrew Lansley as leader of the House of Commons until he steps down from parliament in 2015.
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