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facts on ratification

Constitutional practicability of referendum on EU-Constitution

Yes. Binding referendum provided for on important issues of public interest.

 

Approval of international treaties

Majority of votes from parliament, Art. 86 lit. d, 84 II ConstSlovakia. Majority from members of parliament required if rights are confered or duties imposed directly on natural persons or legal persons, Art. 7 IV, 84 IV ConstSlovakia.

 

Approval of transference of power without effect of constitutional amendment

Majority of 3/5 from members of parliament, Art. 7 II, 84 IV ConstSlovakia.

 

Approval of transference of power with effect of constitutional amendment

Not expressly regulated but constitutional amendment required.

 

Approval of constitutional amendment

Majority of 3/5 from members of parliament, Art. 84 IV ConstSlovakia.

 

Other constitutional regulations about Referenda

Recall of president has to be approved by Referendum, Art. 106 ConstSlovakia. Referenda can be called on important issues of public interest, Art. 93 II ConstSlovakia. Referendum can be initiated by 350.000 of the electorate or the parliament, Art. 95 I ConstSlovakia. Result is valid if more than 1/2 of the electorate participated and if the decision was approved by more than 1/2 of the participants.

Marian Zdeb

 

Slovakia

area ~ 49.000 sq km
 
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