Cowen calls for Yes vote

Features preview and report on the results of the (second) referendum to take place in Ireland on the issue of the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon, 2 October 2009.

ESO: Background information: The Treaty of Lisbon after the second Irish referendum http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-treaty-of-lisbon-after-the-second-irish-referendum/

Spiegel Online International, 29.9.09: Will Undecided Voters Determine EU's Fate? http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,652040,00.html

ESO: Background information: Irish voters reject EU treaty http://www.europeansources.info/record/irish-voters-reject-eu-treaty/

ESO: Background information: 'Make or break' week for Lisbon Treaty http://www.europeansources.info/record/make-or-break-week-for-lisbon-treaty/

ESO: Background information: Expectations rise for Irish Yes vote on Lisbon http://www.europeansources.info/record/expectations-rise-for-irish-yes-vote-on-lisbon/

Irish Times: Articles on the 2009 referendum on Lisbon http://www.irishtimes.com/indepth/lisbon2009/

Irish Times, 2.10.09: Dublin defies trend with strong Lisbon turnout http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1002/breaking1.htm

France24, 16.10.09: Ireland completes ratification of Lisbon Treaty http://www.france24.com/en/node/4902473

Deutsche Welle, 2.10.09: Irish voters decide the European Union's fate http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4751406,00.html

France24, 2.10.09: Ireland votes on crucial EU treaty http://www.france24.com/en/20091002-europe-watches-irish-voters-go-polls-lisbon-treaty-referendum-eu-vote

Spiegel Online International, 3.10.09: Ireland Overturns Its 'No' to EU Reform http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,653062,00.html

EurActiv, 1.10.09: Lisbon referendum just one of many hurdles for Dublin http://www.euractiv.com/en/future-eu/lisbon-referendum-just-hurdles-dublin/article-185935

BBC News, 2.10.09: Irish hold crunch EU treaty vote http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8285849.stm

EurActiv, 2.10.09: Future of Europe once again in Irish hands http://www.euractiv.com/en/future-eu/future-europe-irish-hands/article-185988

Irish Times, 1.10.09: State's role on world stage depends on Yes to Lisbon http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2009/1001/1224255612555.html

Irish Times, 2.10.09: EU presidents call for Yes vote http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/1002/1224255679549.html

Deutsche Welle, 5.10.09: Press review: Ireland and the Lisbon Treaty http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4758321,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 3.10.09: EU leaders hail Irish approval of Lisbon treaty http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4755865,00.html

BBC News, 3.10.09: Ireland backs EU's Lisbon Treaty http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8288181.stm

Irish Times, 5.10.09: The Yes vote to Europe http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2009/1005/1224255887045.html

EESC: Press Release, CES/09/125 (5.10.09): Statement of EESC President Mario Sepi on the outcome of the Irish Referendum on the Lisbon Treaty http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=CES/09/125&format=DOC&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: SPEECH/09/432: José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Joint Press Point with Vice President Wallström Brussels, 3 October 2009 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/09/432&format=DOC&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

EurActiv, 6.10.09: Ireland says 'yes' amid worsening economic climate http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/ireland-amid-worsening-economic-news-222620

EurActiv, 3.10.09: Resounding Irish 'yes' to EU's Lisbon Treaty http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/resounding-irish-eus-lisbon-trea-news-222664

Sussex European Institute: Referendum Briefing, No.17: The Second Referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon in the Republic of Ireland, 2 October 2009 http://www.sussex.ac.uk/sei/documents/epern-ref-no17.pdf

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