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<p>The EU has adopted new treaties, and amended existing ones, since the original
Treaty of Rome in 1957. These changes have reflected the evolution of EU business.
Developments in the Eurozone are likely to create the conditions for further treaty
change in the future.<br> <br>A number of different factors determine whether an EU
Member State is required to hold a national referendum before approving a new EU treaty
or an amendment to an existing EU Treaty. These factors include Constitutional obligations,
legal or political precedent and the nature of the treaty or treaty change. In the
UK, the European Union Act 2011 sets out the circumstances in which treaties amending
or replacing the EU Treaties require prior approval by referendum.</p>
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