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MEPs from the Constitutional Committee supported the consensus produced by Giscard's Convention (Photo: EUobserver)

MEPs: Green light for referendum on Constitution

A draft report from the European Parliament has recommended that member states hold referenda on the EU Constitution.

The draft report, adopted on Tuesday (9 September), with a clear majority (18-6), by the Constitutional Committee, has asked member states - if feasible and permitted by their constitutions - to organise a referendum on the Consitution, if possible on the same day as the European elections.

After approval by the Constitutional Committee, the MEPs will vote on th...

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MEPs from the Constitutional Committee supported the consensus produced by Giscard's Convention (Photo: EUobserver)

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