Ireland backs EU fiscal pact

Ireland backed the European fiscal pact in a referendum on the 31 May 2012. The result would bolster Germany’s drive to impose greater fiscal discipline across the eurozone.

EurActiv, 1.6.12: Irish seen approving fiscal treaty by 'safe' 60-40 margin http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/irish-approve-fiscal-treaty-refe-news-513068

BBC News, 1.6.12: Ireland votes in favour of EU fiscal pact http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18290987

Irish Times, 1.6.12: Referendum set to be passed by comprehensive margin http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/0601/breaking1.html

ESO: Background information: Irish European Fiscal Compact referendum, 2012 http://www.europeansources.info/record/irish-european-fiscal-compact-referendum-2012/

EUObserver, 1.6.12: Ireland votes Yes to fiscal treaty, expects EU solidarity http://euobserver.com/843/116460

Deutsche Welle, 1.6.12: Irish voters back EU's new fiscal pact http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15993389,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 1.6.12: Irish Approve Fiscal Pact in Referendum http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/irish-vote-yes-in-fiscal-pact-referendum-a-836483.html

Ireland: Department of the Taoiseach: Speech, 1.6.12 http://tinyurl.com/ctwmcr8

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