Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen has promised to call a joint meeting of the government and the opposition parties over the summer to discuss the possible holding of a referendum on the planned Constitution for the European Union, reports Helsingin Sanomat.
But speaking in a debate on Tuesday (8 June) Mr Vanhanen said: "If the basic character of the EU does not change, no referendum will be needed".
While the Left Alliance chair...
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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.