Treaty of Nice

The Consolidated Treaty on European Union, aka the Treaty of Nice says in Section 4, Article 220:

And another thing Helen 2004

Irish voters rejected both the Treaty of Nice and the Treaty of Lisbon when they were first presented to them in referenda.

Ireland Needs Merkel to Get Its Message Paul Hannon 2011

Both the Treaty of Nice and the Treaty of Lisbon were rejected by Irish voters at the first time of asking, although they passed on a second vote.

Ireland Remains Hopeful on Securing Lower Rate Eamon Quinn 2011

They turned down both the Treaty of Nice and the Treaty of Lisbon at first view, but faced few negative consequences as a result, and eventually passed both on a second vote after assurances had been given that key areas of national autonomy would not be affected.

Irish Weigh Up Referendum Risks Eamon Quinn 2012

In order to ensure that the EU can continue to function efficiently with an expanded membership, the Treaty of Nice (in force as of 1 February 2003) set forth rules streamlining the size and procedures of EU institutions.

European Union 2008

In order to ensure that the EU can continue to function efficiently with an expanded membership, the Treaty of Nice (in force as of 1 February 2003) set forth rules streamlining the size and procedures of EU institutions.

Background 2008

Assorted dignitaries from Eastern Europe, led by the ubiquitous Vaclav Havel, turned up in Dublin to tell the Irish that enlargement could not possibly go forward without the Treaty of Nice being ratified, though none of the important issues, such as CAP reform was even mentioned in that document.

Could we have something new, please Helen 2005

The rejection of the Constitution is not the end of the world, the EU will continue under the aegis of the Treaty of Nice.

The things they say Richard 2005

The Treaty of Nice will not work, decision-making will be paralysed, and further enlargement will be pointless.

Duff gen Richard 2005

Thus in the second Irish Nice referendum if a citizen voted in favour of ratifying the Treaty of Nice, they secured in addition a constitutional change that guaranteed them a referendum before the Irish State could join any future EU defence pact.

A letter to Michael Howard Richard 2004