tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post7953015899620945183..comments2023-09-28T12:28:57.598+03:00Comments on Grahnlaw: EU TFEU: ConsistencyRalf Grahn http://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-86851549139916752562008-02-24T09:11:00.000+02:002008-02-24T09:11:00.000+02:00Rayatcov, the voters of Ireland decide the fate of...Rayatcov, the voters of Ireland decide the fate of the Treaty of Lisbon regardless of the vote of the European Parliament, the whole report and a host of proposed amendments, and I hope that the Irish take due account of the interests of the whole of the EU.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-13130306729006189822008-02-23T17:40:00.000+02:002008-02-23T17:40:00.000+02:00Ireland is the only EU nation which guarantees its...Ireland is the only EU nation which guarantees its citizens a vote on the Lisbon Treaty/EU Constitution. However, the EU Parliament has just voted to ignore the results of the Irish referendum.<BR/>499 Euro-MPs voted against the amendment which would "Undertake to respect the outcome of the referendum in Ireland."<BR/>Only 129 voted to respect the will of the Irish voters. 33 abstained, including most British Conservative MEPs. <BR/>Most UK Independence Party Euro-MPs voted to respect the Irish vote, the British Labour and Liberal Democrats effectively told the Irish where to shove their referendum.<BR/>Seems about right for the democratic! EU<BR/><B>http:www.europeantruth.co.uk</B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com