Ierland zal invloed verliezen na 'nee' tegen begrotingsunie (en)

Met dank overgenomen van EUobserver (EUOBSERVER), gepubliceerd op maandag 19 maart 2012, 9:36.

Former ECB Executive Board Member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi has told Irish broadcaster RTE that Ireland would lose influence if it rejects the fiscal compact treaty in a referendum - due to be held before summer. “If a country votes no, it loses influence in European matters," he said.