Irish legal threat hangs over EU fiscal treaty / Future EU bail-outs only for treaty signatories, new draft says

Article reports that the Irish government might face a court challenge if it decides to dispense with a referendum on a new European fiscal treaty, potentially plunging Europe into months of legal uncertainty.

However, the Irish Times suggested changes to the draft text of the Draft Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union in January 2012 made the need to call a referendum in Ireland less likely.

ESO: Background information: Parliament worried new treaty divides Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/parliament-worried-new-treaty-divides-europe/

ESO: Background information: Draft eurozone treaty pleases UK / Eurozone deficit limits flexible under draft http://www.europeansources.info/record/draft-eurozone-treaty-pleases-uk-eurozone-deficit-limits-flexible-under-draft/

Irish Times, 20.1.12: EU treaty revisions make Irish vote less likely http://www.irishtimes.com/news/eu-treaty-revisions-make-irish-vote-less-likely-1.447821?mode=sample&auth-failed=1&pw-origin=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fnews%2Feu-treaty-revisions-make-irish-vote-less-likely-1.447821

EUObserver, 20.1.12: Future EU bail-outs only for treaty signatories, new draft says http://euobserver.com/19/114951

EurActiv, 20.1.12: Czech Republic mulls referendum on fiscal pact http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/czech-republic-mulls-referendum-fiscal-pact-news-510275

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