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Date: 17/02/05
In addition to the legal procedures described below, some countries will hold referenda on the constiution as described in Table 1.
- Austria - Simple majority of parliament (and of senate if its competences are affected); two-thirds of Congress (and of senate), if constitutional reform is required.
- Belgium - Treaties affecting citizen rights must be approved by both houses. If they affect the competences of regions, the Councils of both must approve them.
- Cyprus - Adoption by the cabinet and approval by the House of Representatives.
- Czech Republic - Approval by three-fifths of the congress and the senate.
- Denmark - Approval by a majority of five-sixths; otherwise, a referendum.
- Estonia - Simple majority in parliament.
- Finland - Simple majority or two-thirds majority in parliament if it affects the national constitution.
- France - Parliamentary vote.
- Germany - Majority of two-thirds of the Bundestag and two-thirds of the Bundesrat.
- Greece - Majority of three-fifths in parliament.
- Hungary - Majority of two-thirds of both Houses. Approved on 20 December.
- Ireland - Each reform of the EU requires a parallel reform of the constitution by means of referendum.
- Italy - Ratification by both Houses; no referendum
- Latvia - Parliamentary ratification, but if half the MPs so wish, a referendum must be held.
- Lithuania - Parliamentary ratification; referendum required for treaties which affect major aspects of the lives of Lithuanians. Ratified on 11 November.
- Luxembourg - Majority of two-thirds in parliament.
- Malta - No constitutional regulations, unless ratification requires constitutional amendment.
- Netherlands - Majority of two-thirds in parliament.
- Poland - Parliamentary ratification, the conditions of which are established in another act of parliament.
- Portugal - Parliamentary majority.
- Slovakia - Majority of three-fifths of members in parliament.
- Slovenia - Majority of three-fifths in parliament. Approved on 1 February.
- Spain - Majority in the congress.
- Sweden - Majority of three-quarters of the members of Riksdagen.
- United Kingdom - Parliamentary majority.
Source: Notre Europe
Table lists the diverse national legal procedures for the ratification of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe.
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