Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

As I understand it, the German Presidency proposes to bring forward the process of consultation among the member states during the period of its Presidency to see where we go now with the ratification process. The possibility referred to by the Deputy is one issue that will be on the table. It is our aim that all member states of the European Union would agree to the constitutional treaty negotiated under the Irish Presidency, which we believe is the proper way forward for the European Union.

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