How other EU states came to the big decision

I REFER to your various correspondents on the Lisbon Treaty, particularly in regard to Ireland being the only member state to hold a referendum on it.

The treaty needs ratification by each member state according to its constitutional requirements, in Ireland’s case a referendum being required. In most cases the treaty has been, or will be, ratified by parliamentary majority.

To date, 11 countries have ratified the treaty.