Suñé says Andorra EU association referendum unlikely in near term
Former parliamentary speaker Roser Suñé warned a likely 'mixed' EU association agreement could lead to years of procedures, making a prompt.
Key Points
- Suñé questioned holding a referendum given possible long procedural delays.
- A near-certain 'mixed' agreement would require onward ratification by EU members.
- European approval could take years, undermining the point of an early vote.
- Andorra initiated talks in 2008; Suñé says a referendum is unlikely in the short term.
"What does it mean to hold a referendum when you might be ten years tied up with procedures?" former parliamentary speaker Roser Suñé asked on the program Avui serà un bon dia, expressing doubts about holding a referendum on the association agreement with the EU in the short term.
With a near certainty that the agreement will be mixed, Suñé questioned the point of voting soon, noting that approval in Europe could be delayed for years. "It should have been something to get people excited, but it has become something hard to explain and defend," she said.
She also reminded listeners that work on the relationship dates back to 2008 and that Andorra itself requested negotiations with Europe. Given the current situation, Suñé concluded, it is unlikely the referendum will take place in the near future.
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