Two referendums were held in
San Marino on 20 October 2013. Voters were asked whether they approved of measures to tie salary increase to inflation and whether the country should submit an application to join the
European Union.
Referendum: si vota il 20 ottobre
SMtv San Marino, 25 July 2013 Although both proposals had a majority vote in favour, neither reached the quorum
A quorum is the minimum number of members of a deliberative assembly (a body that uses parliamentary procedure, such as a legislature) necessary to conduct the business of that group. According to ''Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised'', the ...
of 32% of registered voters in favour (10,657 voters), resulting in both proposals being rejected.[Referendum 2013]
Ministry of the Interior
Background
The referendum question on salaries was organised by the Democratic Confederation of San Marino Workers
The Democratic Confederation of San Marino Workers (CDLS) is a national trade union center in San Marino. It was formed November 12, 1957 and is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation.
Leadership
Secretary general:
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, and proposed that salaries would be revalued on 1 January at the same rate as the Government's official inflation figure.
Results
See also
*San Marino–European Union relations
Relations between the Republic of San Marino and the European Union (EU) began in February 1983. San Marino is completely surrounded by one EU member state, Italy.
Agreements
San Marino is not a party to the Schengen Agreement. However, it has an ...
References
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