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on the European Economic Community was held in

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on 18 June 1989, Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1048 alongside

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. The non-binding

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was called by all main parties with a special law, because the

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does not allow this type of question. The Italian political spectrum wanted to re-affirm the popular support of Italy to the process of European integration, particularly giving to the

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a popular, constitutional mandate in event of a future

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Result

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1989 File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxon Valdez oil tanker runs ...

1989 referendums 1989 elections in Italy Referendums related to the European Union June 1989 events in Europe Treaty on European Union 1989 in the European Economic Community