Beslissing over referendum in Finland valt over enkele weken (en)

Finland's Prime Minister Martti Vanhanen has said that he will decide whether to hold an advisory referendum on the Constitution in the coming few weeks, according to Finnish media reports.

An advisory referendum is not binding upon the government.

Speaking over the weekend, Mr Vanhanen said that the Constitution should be judged on how it alters the power structures in Europe, according to YLE news.

If Finland does opt to hold a referendum on the Constitution, it will join Denmark, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Belgium, the Czech Republic and the UK who also intend to hold polls.