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The Hague - political horse-trading is likely to surround the referendum debate (Photo: Ridderzaal)

Dutch government struggling with EU referendum decision

The Dutch government is struggling to take a decision on whether to hold a referendum on the EU's Reform Treaty.

In a meeting on Friday (14 September), the Dutch cabinet decided to postpone the tricky decision by one week after discussing a key report by the Council of State, the Dutch government's highest advisory body.

The Council of State last week said in an opinion that there is no legal requirement for a referendum since the new EU treaty does not include "constitutional" el...

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The Hague - political horse-trading is likely to surround the referendum debate (Photo: Ridderzaal)

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