Seanad debates
Wednesday, 26 February 2003
Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements.
On the question how the treaty will be adopted, it is my view that there is no way to adopt it other than with existing procedures in the member states. Arguments have been made for future constitutional treaties to be adopted by way of a European-wide referendum, but in my view that does not arise on this occasion because we would have to hold a referendum before a referendum to change the current process—
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