Jansa Says Referendum on Lisbon Treaty in Slovenia Unnecessary

Ljubljana, 24 January - Prime Minister Janez Jansa told the press on Thursday that the Lisbon Treaty has already been endorsed by Slovenians at the 2004 referendum to join the EU. "Slovenia is one of the countries that agreed by popular vote on the future of Europe as is now being ratified in the reform treaty," Jansa said after the government's session.

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Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and government spokesman Valentin Hajdinjak at the press conference following the government's session.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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