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The Hague - More than half of those surveyed are against Romania and Bulgaria's EU membership (Photo: Ridderzaal)

Dutch open to EU treaty changes from 2008

The Netherlands could envisage EU treaty changes from 2008-2009 but wants to put a brake on enlargement, according to a Dutch government letter spelling out the first clear policy conclusions from last year's Dutch 'no' to the EU constitution.

The Dutch government on Friday (19 May) sent a letter to the parliament on its position on the future of the EU, based on public opinion research and expert advice.

An internet poll, filled in by around 100,000 people, found that 65 percent...

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The Hague - More than half of those surveyed are against Romania and Bulgaria's EU membership (Photo: Ridderzaal)

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