European Constitution ‘will not be renegotiated’

THE European Constitution will not be renegotiated if EU member states such as France and the Netherlands reject it, says Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern.

Fri, 27 May, 2005 - 01:00

Paul O’Brien

“People are talking about renegotiation - that’s not on the agenda at all.”

Mr Ahern was speaking yesterday following the publication of the bill to pave the way for a referendum on the constitution.

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