a referendum in ireland on the government ' s ratification of the accord of lisbon has been abandoned by the electorate despite near absolute support from the world ' s political established . although in most territories the issue has been ( or will be ) decided through public vote , ireland was obliged to attend a consultation by its legislatures . ireland is the fifth government to reject the treaty which coming about as a reimagining of the e . u . constitution , rejected by propositions in france and the netherlands in 2005 .
European nations have signed the Treaty of Lisbon.