Luxembourg votes yes on EU constitution

LUXEMBOURG Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker insisted yesterday that the European Union’s proposed constitution can still be adopted after Luxembourg voted in favour of the charter in a referendum.

"If Luxembourg had said No, the constitution would have been dead. As Luxembourg has said Yes, the process can go ahead," Mr Juncker said. "There is a way for the European constitution to be adopted.

"If Luxembourg had said No, Europe would have been in an ultra-serious crisis. Now that Luxembourg has voted Yes, Europe is still in crisis, but there is a silver lining," Juncker added.