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Direct Democracy in Belgium

Constitutional practicability of referendum on EU Constitution

No. Binding referendum requires implementation by constitutional amendment. Consultative referendum can anyhow be held if ordered by ad-hoc-law.

 

Regulation about a special transference of power to EU

none

 

Approval of transfer of sovereignty without effect of constitutional amendment

Majority of members from both chambers, Art. 167 § 2, 53 ConstBelgium.

 

Approval of transfer of sovereignty with effect of constitutional amendment

Not expressly regulated, but constitutional amendment required.

 

Approval of constitutional amendment

Majority of at least 2/3 of votes from both chambers by presence of at least 2/3 of their members after disbandment of both chambers and their re-election, Art. 195 ConstBelgium.

 

Other constitutional regulations about referendums

none

 

Marian Zdeb

 

Belgium

area ~ 30.500 sq km
 
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