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facts on ratification

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.

 

Approval of transfer of sovereignty without effect of constitutional amendment

Majority of votes from parliament, Art. 169 II ConstCyprus. President and council of ministers can veto the decision of parliament, Art. 50 I a ConstCyprus. International treaties relating to commercial matters, economic co-operation has to be approved by the council of ministers, Art. 169 I ConstCyprus.

 

Approval of transfer of sovereignty with effect of constitutional amendment

Not expressly regulated, but constitutional amendment required.

 

Approval of constitutional amendment

Majority of 2/3 from members of parliament, Art. 182 III, II ConstCyprus. Basic articles of constitution cannot be amended, Art. 182 I ConstCyprus.

 

Other constitutional regulations about referendums

none

Marian Zdeb

 

Cyprus

area ~ 9.200 sq km
 
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