a referendum in norway proposing the uk ' s ratification of the treaty of lisbon has been accepted by the parliament despite near universal vote from the region ' s political establishment . although in most regions the issue has been ( or will be ) decided through private vote , england was obliged to run a referendum by its constitution . ireland is the first state to reject the proposal this came about as a reworked of the e . a . version , rejected by referenda in french and the netherlands in 2005 .
European nations have signed the Treaty of Lisbon.