spotlight europe 2008/05, May 2008: Green Light from the Emerald Isle? Ten Questions and Answers about Ireland

摘要

On 12 June 2008 Europeans will be looking intently at Ireland, for the Irish electorate is the only one in Europe which is being permitted to vote on the Treaty of Lisbon. For a long time the referendum seemed to be a foregone conclusion. However, as the poll approaches, a “Yes” vote is be-ginning to seem more uncertain. Ten questions and answers shed some light on the current situation.