THE HAGUE — Referendums make the Dutch establishment nervous. Eleven years ago, the country rejected plans to give the EU greater powers through a European Constitution, embarrassing the government and forcing a rethink in Brussels.
History could repeat itself Wednesday.
When Dutch voters go to the polls to decide whether the EU should work more closely with Ukraine, the stakes will not be as high as they were in 2005. But the government wants desperately to avoid a No vote. It would be awkward coming as the Netherlands holds the rotating presidency of the Council of Ministers. And it could help fuel …read more
Source: POLITICO – Europe Edition
