It was supported by all leaders. It was then comprehensively rejected in referendums in two founding Member States, in the case of the Netherlands by over 60 per cent. The reality is that, as we speak today at least, to secure a ‘yes’ vote in a referendum in most Member States would be difficult.
La réalité, c’est que si l’on organisait aujourd’hui des référendums dans la plupart des États membres, le «oui» aurait du mal à l’emporter.