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To its dismay, the European Council of 22 and 23 March was characterised by an issue that was not on its agenda but which was imposed upon it.
Recent polls showing a possible victory for the ‘no’ vote in the referendum in France on 29 May on the so-called ‘European Constitution’ have set the alarm bells ringing.
The Right and the Social Democrats have teamed up and have got down to work, encouraging almost open interference in the campaign taking place in France.
Parliament is spending EUR 8 million on the ‘yes’ campaign, and this is unacceptable.
Heads of State or Government, and anyone who feels they can have an influence on the outcome of the referendum, are queuing up to attempt to convince the French people of the ‘advantages’ – hypothetical and non-existent as they are – of the so-called ‘European Constitution’.
The major employers and union leaders that are dominated by Social Democrats and the Right – spearheaded by the European Trade Union Confederation – are all pulling out the stops to endorse this project, which damages people’s sovereignty and encourages neoliberal capitalism and militarism.
The Commission and Parliament are putting off taking decisions in a bid to avoid providing more and more valid arguments to vote ‘no’.
Despite the contradictions, a ‘no’ vote in France will be the best answer."@en1
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