Well, as you know they did that on purpose and took until last month to publish a consolidated version. You really can't fault people for wanting to give these bozos a black eye at every opportunity (be it in France, the Netherlands or Ireland). The only reason Spain approved it (with 45% participation!) is that we have hungups about being properly European.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

an atomised society where trust in the political establishment is lost, along with most connections between the political process and the public

That doesn't seem like a sound base to tackle peak oil, climate change, or any other crises we might have to face in the next few years.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes