-- The French were not directly consulted for the approval of this
treaty -- The text of this treaty is not very different from the "draft European Constitution."
"On 29 May 2005, the French have rejected (54.67%) the draft European Constitution that was submitted to them by way of referendum"
(see:
http://constitution-europeenne.info/)
-- The Dutch, neither, have not had the opportunity to directly approve this 'new'
treaty. During the consultative referendum held on Wednesday 1st June 2005, the Dutch have rejected (61.6%) the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe. The participation was important because it amounts to 64.8%, well beyond the 39% recorded in 2004 for the European elections. (See: http://constitution-europeenne.info/)
-- You use the Internet. You may help yourself to guess whether the Dutch people are really friendly to the
treaty today.
-- French, Dutch, (and all the Europeans who have not had the opportunity to express their democratic convictions) have no other choice but to rely on your votes ...