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Germans want to have a say on the EU as well (Photo: EUobserver)

German referendum on EU may be legally possible

There is increasing talk in Germany about the legal possibility of a referendum on the EU constitution- an idea which is supported by most Germans, according to polls.

According to German media, legal experts say a referendum on the EU constitution is technically possible under German law.

This goes against statements by German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder that the German Basic Law (Constitution) would not allow for any referendum.

So far, the German government has categoric...

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Germans want to have a say on the EU as well (Photo: EUobserver)

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