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FRENCH SAID "NO" TO EU CONSTITUTION
Pan Armenian News
30.05.2005 03:36
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ 55% of the French voted against the European Union
Constitution "French voters had made their sovereign decision, and
I note it. However the French "No" vote throws a wrench into plans
for closer European integration. European Commission President Jose
Manuel Barroso said, "Leaders need to do more to explain the true
dimension of what is at stake, and the nature of the solutions
which only Europe can bring. There will be time for that debate,
of course, but I think one thing is sure: we should, together, try
to put Europe back on track again." The Constitution is to be adopted
by all 25 EU states and a referendum will be held in 8 countries. The
Wednesday's referendum in Netherlands is expected to result in a "no"
vote. According to Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, French "no"
will not affect the negotiations on Turkey's accession to the EU. "The
referendum results refer to the French society but not Turkey. No
legislative or civic changes in any EU state can tell on Turkey's EU
membership talks", the Turkish FM assured, FRE/RL reports.
Pan Armenian News
30.05.2005 03:36
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ 55% of the French voted against the European Union
Constitution "French voters had made their sovereign decision, and
I note it. However the French "No" vote throws a wrench into plans
for closer European integration. European Commission President Jose
Manuel Barroso said, "Leaders need to do more to explain the true
dimension of what is at stake, and the nature of the solutions
which only Europe can bring. There will be time for that debate,
of course, but I think one thing is sure: we should, together, try
to put Europe back on track again." The Constitution is to be adopted
by all 25 EU states and a referendum will be held in 8 countries. The
Wednesday's referendum in Netherlands is expected to result in a "no"
vote. According to Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, French "no"
will not affect the negotiations on Turkey's accession to the EU. "The
referendum results refer to the French society but not Turkey. No
legislative or civic changes in any EU state can tell on Turkey's EU
membership talks", the Turkish FM assured, FRE/RL reports.