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In this section we will answer frequently asked questions referring to topics like referendum, EU Constitution, the European Referendum Campaign etc.

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1. How can such a complex treaty like the EU reform treaty or the EU Constitution be decided by a simple 'yes' or 'no' question? Perhaps parts of it are good and other parts are bad? - Read answer
   
2. How can normal citizens be able to have an opinion on this treaty? Is it not too complicated and should it not be left to parliamentarians to make the best decision? -  Read answer
3. The people never decide on Europe but always on domestic issues. This is the reason why the EU Constitution was rejected in France. Not because the people said no to Europe but wanted to punish Chirac. So what is the sense of a referendum? -  Read answer
4. We live in a representative democracy isn't it therefore perfectly ok if these decisions are taken by the parliaments? - Read answer