THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands’ government has prepared legislation clearing the way for Parliament to vote on ratifying an EU-Ukraine free trade pact, despite Dutch voters rejecting the deal in a referendum.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Friday his Cabinet is sending the legislation to the Council of State, a body that advises the government on new laws.
The swift action came less than a day after European Union leaders agreed to Rutte’s request for legally binding assurances including that the pact, which has been ratified by all other 27 member states, is not a stepping stone to EU membership.
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Source: KXAN
