The referendum roller coaster

The Irish government officially confirmed that the referendum for EU Treaty will be on 12 June. The most recent poll says:
- 38% ‘yes’ for EU Treaty
- 28% ‘no’
- 34% ‘don’t know’
This a is a major challenge for the new prime minister, Brian Cowen, who’s under enormous pressure to secure a “yes” vote.
Also Denmark is likely to have two referendums on EU treaty op-outs: a referendum in September to remove the derogation from judicial and defence co-operation and a subsequent referendum on the euro, the government hoping to scrap the opt-outs and have the country participating fully in the EU.