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EU call to re-run treaty referendums

By John Thornhill in Paris, George Parker in Brussels and Betrand Benoit in Berlin

Published: May 25 2005 20:22 | Last updated: May 25 2005 20:22

France and the Netherlands should re-run their referendums to obtain the "right answer" if their voters reject Europe's constitutional treaty in imminent national ballots, Jean-Claude Juncker, the holder of the EU presidency, said on Wednesday.

The Luxembourg prime minister said all 25 EU member countries should continue their attempts to ratify the treaty whatever the outcome of the French and Dutch votes.

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