Italy's lower house approves EU Constitution
The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved on 25 January (Tuesday) the European Constitution by a majority of 436 in favour, 28 against and five abstentions.
Before Italy can finally ratify the document, the Constitution must also be approved by the upper house, the Senate.
Against the Constitution voted members of the Italian Communist Party, together with the rightist Northern League and a member of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's coalition government.
Source: EU Observer
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