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Nice Referendum

Nice Referendum
Set for Autumn

By Irish America Staff
August / September 2002

August 1, 2002 by Leave a Comment

Once again, Irish people are heading to the polls to vote on the Nice Treaty. They will be asked this autumn to vote in favor of the Treaty which will bring in EU enlargement, having already said No to Nice just a year ago. There is growing pessimism in government circles that the people could reject the Treaty again. The way the government has handled the debate has also … [Read more...] about Nice Referendum
Set for Autumn

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