'Blatant interference' claim

EU COMMISSION: ANTI-LISBON treaty campaigner Patricia McKenna has said she is taking legal advice on the "blatant interference…

EU COMMISSION:ANTI-LISBON treaty campaigner Patricia McKenna has said she is taking legal advice on the "blatant interference'' by the EU Commission in the referendum campaign.

She said she was "extremely disturbed that the EU Commission, which under EU law is precluded from attempting to influence the internal politics of member-states, is funding a number of very one-sided events around the country''.

She said it had held a meeting in Dublin last week titled "The future for Ireland and the European Union'', a title meant to deceive people and avoid claims the meetings were a bid to influence voters.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter