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This note examines the practical implications of the decision of the Prime Minister, Tony Blair to hold a referendum on the new EU constitution, if agreed at the European summit. UK wide referendums need primary legislation to set the terms of the question being asked, but the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 regulates the conduct of referendums, setting limits on expenditure.
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IGC 2004: issues surrounding UK ratification of the European Constitution. By Vaughne Miller. SN/IA/3040.
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The human rights clause in the EU's external agreements. House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/33.
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European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill (Bill 160 2002/03). House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/76.
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On 14 September 2003 Sweden held a referendum on adopting the euro. The ‘no’ campaign had led in opinion polls in the weeks and months before the vote. A few days before the referendum the Foreign Minister, Anna Lindh, was murdered. The result of the referendum was a clear vote against adopting the euro.
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A draft treaty establishing a European constitution: parts II and III. House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/58.
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The draft treaty establishing a European constitution: technical and constitutional issues in Parts I and IV. House of Commons Library Research paper 03/60.
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This paper has been superseded by Research Paper 12/43, UK Election Statistics: 1918-2012.
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The Convention on the Future of Europe: institutional reform. House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/56.
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Enlargement and the European Union (Accessions) Bill. (Bill 98 of 2002/03). House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/48.
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The Convention on the Future of Europe: proposals for a European Constitution. House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/23.
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The convention on the future of Europe: the deliberating phase. House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/16.
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European Parliament (Representation) Bill ( Bill 7 of 2002/03).House of Commons Library Research Paper 02/78.
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Gibraltars constitutional future. House of Commons Library Research Paper 02/37.
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The Laeken declaration and the convention on the future of Europe. House of Commons Library Research Paper 02/14.
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