The British Prime Minister Tony Blair has ruled out a referendum on the EU Constitution. Speaking in an interview with the Times, Mr Blair said it would "not be a wise thing" to have the Government "convulsed" for months preparing for a referendum on the issue.
"Lots of countries have traditions of holding referendums on these issues but we do not. Actually the majority of the countries in the European Union are not geared to ha...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.