Andorra pledges referendum on EU association agreement

Andorra EU association agreement referendum Xavier Espot political commitment

The government of Andorra has announced a political commitment to submit the proposed association agreement with the European Union to a nationwide referendum. Prime Minister Xavier Espot said the vote will be legally consultative but its result will be politically binding, determining whether the agreement is presented to the General Council for ratification. The referendum will be scheduled only after all relevant EU institutions, including the European Parliament, have issued their statements.

The campaign period is expected to last between ten and fifteen days. Voting rules will mirror those of ordinary elections: eligible Andorran voters are citizens over eighteen registered in the census, and they may vote in person, by mail, or through other established procedures. The government has pledged to respect the outcome, and existing legislation already provides the necessary framework, so no new law is required. The date and wording of the referendum question will be set by the government in coordination with the General Council.

Entities: Andorran Government · Andorran nursing professionals · Association Agreement · CAP La Llacuna · European Union · General Council of Andorra · Helena Mas · Ministry of Health of Andorra · Specialist doctors · Xavier Espot

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The referendum date and wording will be fixed by the government in agreement with the General Council. (Andorran government announcement)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The government commits to respecting the referendum result. (Prime Minister Xavier Espot)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The referendum will be legally consultative but politically binding. (Prime Minister Xavier Espot)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The referendum campaign will last ten to fifteen days. (Andorran government announcement)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Andorra will hold a referendum on the EU association agreement. (Andorran government announcement)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The referendum date will be set after EU institutions have expressed their positions. (Andorran government announcement)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Voting will be open to Andorran citizens over 18 registered in the census, using ordinary election procedures. (Andorran government announcement)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Existing law already provides sufficient framework for the referendum, so no new legislation is needed. (Andorran government announcement)