EU citizens want referendum on treaty
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"EU citizens want referendum on treaty
By George Parker in Brussels
Published: June 17 2007 18:32 | Last updated: June 17 2007 18:32
Plans by Europe’s leaders to push a reworked European Union constitution on to the statute book without further referendums are strongly opposed by European citizens, according to an exclusive FT/Harris opinion poll.
Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, will seek an outline agreement this week on a replacement for the EU constitution, shot down by French and Dutch voters in referendums in 2005.
But this time Ms Merkel, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency, wants member states to ratify a new “simplified” treaty through national parliaments to avoid further public rejections."
"EU citizens want referendum on treaty
By George Parker in Brussels
Published: June 17 2007 18:32 | Last updated: June 17 2007 18:32
Plans by Europe’s leaders to push a reworked European Union constitution on to the statute book without further referendums are strongly opposed by European citizens, according to an exclusive FT/Harris opinion poll.
Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, will seek an outline agreement this week on a replacement for the EU constitution, shot down by French and Dutch voters in referendums in 2005.
But this time Ms Merkel, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency, wants member states to ratify a new “simplified” treaty through national parliaments to avoid further public rejections."
Labels: EU, EU CONSTITUTION
