Lande med tradition for at holde folkeafstemning ved afgivelse af suverænitet kan fremover risikere at komme i den situation, at et forslag, der er forkastet nationalt, vedtages på EU-niveau.
Countries with a tradition of holding referendums before surrendering sovereignty may in future be in danger of finding themselves in a situation in which a proposal that is rejected nationally is adopted at EU level.