The Polish government is keen to hold a referendum on the EU constitution this autumn, even if France and the Netherlands vote No.
"One way or another, a referendum should take place in Poland", Warsaw's European affairs minister Jaroslaw Pietras told EUobserver after a meeting of EU ministers in Brussels on Monday (23 May).
He added that a French and Dutch No could even boost the chances of a Polish Yes down the line.
"In a situation where France says No, the Netherlands s...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.