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To: maceng2 who wrote (789)	6/1/2005 4:32:31 PM
From: maceng2	Read Replies (1) of 1417

Dutch say 'No' to EU constitution (I think this gets Tony Blair off the European Constitution referendum vote in the UK problem though.) news.bbc.co.uk Many Dutch are unhappy with the government and the economy Voters in the Netherlands have overwhelmingly rejected the proposed European Union constitution. Exit polls suggest 63% voted "No" in the referendum. Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende, who urged a "Yes" vote, says he will respect the result. The BBC's William Horsley in Brussels says the ballot has probably delivered a death blow to the constitution, at least in its present form. It was also rejected by the French in a vote on Sunday. Mr Balkenende said the Dutch government was "unhappy" with the result, but added that it would be respected. The vote was consultative. But the Dutch parliament is widely expected to endorse it when it meets on Thursday. ALREADY RATIFIED TREATY Austria Germany Greece Hungary Italy Lithuania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Have Your Say Turnout is reported to have been as high as 62%, more than the double the level politicians said was needed for the vote to be accepted as the public's verdict. The government and major opposition parties, making up 80% of the country's MPs, had supported the draft constitution and argued that would enhance Dutch influence in Europe. But observers say voters are unhappy about higher prices since the euro and discontented with the centre-right government. Many also feel threatened by what they see as a superstate that will interfere with liberal policies such as those on gay marriage and euthanasia. Others disagree with the swift enlargement of the EU, and oppose the possible inclusion of Turkey. Nine countries have backed the constitution. It needs to be approved by the EU's 25 member states to become law.

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