If Finland is to decide on the new EU constitution by referendum, then the poll could be held together with the next Finnish presidential elections in 2006, the Finnish minister of Justice Johannes Koskinen has suggested.
Holding a referendum together with another election would reduce the costs from some 12 million euro to just a few thousand euro, the minister said.
Mr Koskinen also opted for Finland to introduce binding referenda. At present the legislation only allows for advi...
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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.