Country Information

This section provides information about the EU countries. Currently eleven states have decided to hold a referendum on the EU Constitution. The question is still undecided in eight member states, while in five countries it seems to be unlikely, that a referendum will be held. The Parliament of Lithuania has already ratified the constitution.
 

Lithuania


ratified by parliament: 11 November 2004

Lithuania has become the first member state to ratify the EU Constitution with its Parliament voting in favour by an overwhelming majority.

The Lithuanian parliament has approved the text of the EU Constitution, signed by the European Council by 84 to four votes (with three abstentions). The vote, held on 11 November 2004, means Lithuania is the first EU member state to ratify the treaty.

   


The parliament ratified the text very fast: No discussion possible.



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