Euro

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Reactions following the European Constitution votes

Although the failure of the European Constitution to be ratified would have no direct impact on the status of the euro, some pessimism regarding the euro arose after the negative outcome of the French and Dutch referendums in mid 2005.

Related Topics:
European Constitution - 2005

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• A poll by Stern magazine released 1 June 2005 found that 56% of Germans would favour a return to the Mark. http://www.stern.de/presse/vorab/?id=541124&q=eichel%20category:presse
• Members of the Northern League Italian political party have discussed calling a referendum to return Italy to the Lira. http://washingtontimes.com/world/20050614-114629-8803r.htm
• Members of the Movement for France political party have proposed holding a referendum to return France to the Franc. http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=664902005
• In contrast to Germany a poll in Austria on 7 June 2005 showed the overwhelming support of the euro: 73 percent of the sample said they preferred to keep the common currency with only 21 percent in favour of returning to the old currency the schilling. http://www.vienna.at/engine.aspx/page/vienna-article-detail-page/cn/vol-news-willie-20050607-011305/dc/tp:vol:oesterreich

However, soon after these suggestions were made, the European Commission issued a statement denying any possibility of this, stating "the euro is here to stay".

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