Many thanks.  I'm not sure I agree with your opposition to Lisbon and to requiring a majority by referendum in each 27 member states because the requirement for unanimity makes all change and adaptation to changed circumstances all put impossible.

However I would be happy with a referendum in all 27 member stares if (say) a two thirds majority of citizens and a four fifths majority of member states was all that were required for constitutional change.

It is not sufficiently democratic to give e.g. Malta - a right to block all change - that tilts the balance too far towards conservatism and stasis.

However we do desperately need greater popular involvement in decision making and so the idea of popular referenda in all 27 member states is a good one - provided 51% of Malta is not sufficient to block all change.

notes from no w here