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"There is no transfer of sovereignty, and therefore there is no reason to hold a referendum," said Rasmussen (Photo: © Council of the European Union, 2000-2005)

Danish MPs vote against EU treaty referendum

The Danish parliament has voted against having a referendum on the new EU treaty, making it likely that Ireland will be the only EU member state to put the document to a public poll.

The parliament's vote on Tuesday (11 December) came shortly after prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen said his centre-right government would not support a referendum.

"The government proposes a ratification of the Lisbon Treaty by a decision in the Folketing [parliament] and not by a referendum," sai...

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"There is no transfer of sovereignty, and therefore there is no reason to hold a referendum," said Rasmussen (Photo: © Council of the European Union, 2000-2005)

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