BRUSSELS, April 7 -. RIA Novosti, Alexander Shishlo As a result of the referendum in the Netherlands, the Dutch government can refuse to comply with certain provisions of the Agreement on the European Association of Ukraine, the source said RIA Novosti on the EU institutions in Brussels .
BNO News Agency, citing the results of voting announced that its members voted against ratification of the agreement: 38.1% voted for the referendum, against – 61.1%. Turnout on the results of the counting of ballots in all municipalities was 32.2%, which allows to recognize the referendum valid. The final results are expected to be announced April 12.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said earlier that the popular vote could reconsider the decision on the ratification of the Association Agreement with Ukraine, but it will take time.
The agreement on association between Ukraine and the European Union have already ratified all EU countries, including the Netherlands. However, under the new law, citizens can express their attitude to any legislative documents collected not less than three hundred thousand signatures under the appeal accordingly.
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