I do agree with Richard, Britons need a real and thorough debate about being part of the Union. Britain is the only country in which there is constant haggling about being in the Eu or not. We have never questionned ( continental EU) us being in the EU as much as you have....

pascal-pierre, Brittany, EU (France)

At least the Irish have a government with some understanding of the word DEMOCRACY.

N Morgan, Stockport, UK

I dont expect the antieuropeans to know and understand the actual legal framework, which is a mess. but they could think about what the Lisbon Treaty means: keeping the EU a functioning framework for the peaceful development of our continent

Luca,, Genoa, Italy, EU,

Never thought I'd say this but 'Come on Ireland!'

Dean, Southampton, England

Let us hope that the Irish do the right thing and vote NO. They would be doing the 500 million people in Europe who are denied a vote on this and in the future for those who govern them.

M. Cawdery, ramone, Co. UK, EU.

I agree, I hope that Ireland does indeed vote NO
The Lisbon treaty is just the failed constitution, but in a new cover

Edward, Newbury, England

We can only hope they vote "NO"

Andy, Stockholm / Chesterfield, England / Sweden

The rest of Europe waits and hopes the irish say NO, we all said no and they just changed the name and this time did not give us a vote, its time to end this farce give us a free vote on the EU it's self so we can all so no and pull out!

MR W Jones, Liverpool, england

Ireland I would love you forever if you vote no for this. You are the only Country that has been allowed to vote. Don't waste it.

Roger, Surrey.,

I am a proponent of the EU, but it does needs reforming. Clearly, it is not possible to have referendums on every issue otherwise there would be no progress at all. But the continued sniping by the so called anti-europeans in our country dont add to the debate either. A mature debate is needed now

Richard, Plymouth,