Ratified by parliament (10 countries)
Malta 10/17/2003
Lithuania 11/11/2004
Hungary 12/20/2004
Slovenia 2/1/2005
Italy 4/6/2005
Greece 4/19/2005
Belgium 4/28/2005
Slovak Republic 5/11/2005
Austria 5/25/2005
Germany 5/27/2005
expected approval by parliaments (6 countries)
Spain 2/20/2005
Cyprus 6/30/2005
Latvia 6/30/2005
Sweden 12/1/2005
Finland 12/30/2005
Estonia 2006?
Scheduled referendums (probably approved by voters): (4 countries)
Czech Republic 2006 ?
Denmark 9/27/05
Luxembourg 7/10/05
Portugal 10/9/2005
potential no (4 countries)
Netherlands Jun 05
Poland October 05
Ireland October 05
United Kingdom May 06
defeated referendum (1 country)
France 5/29/2005
summary:
Ratified: 10 countries
Parliamentary ratification expected: 6
Referendum approval expected: 4
Referendum failure expected: 4
Referendum failed: 1
Note that 20 countries can be expected to approve, and 20 is required to establish new constitution.
http://www.euractiv.com/Article?tcmuri=tcm:29-130616-16&type=OverviewThanks...
So if Brussels passes a law that all traffic on Germany's Autobahn is 120 km/h (50-75 mph)will the Germans obey?
I drive at a comfortable 245 km/h when in Italy.
