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Romano Prodi presided over the Commission as the Constitution was being drawn up (Photo: European Commission)

A French 'no' to EU constitution would mean the 'fall of Europe'

Former European Commission president Romano Prodi has warned that a French No to the European Constitution would mean the "fall of Europe".

In an interview with French newspaper Journal du Dimanche (24 April), Mr Prodi said that a French rejection of the document on 29 May would result in "no more Europe".

"We will go through a great period of crisis. The problem will not only be a catastrophe for France, but the fall of Europe.

"A No would be catastrophic for Europe, from a...

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Romano Prodi presided over the Commission as the Constitution was being drawn up (Photo: European Commission)

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