It is almost too exciting. In ten days – 12 June – the future of the Lisbon Treaty will be decided in the North-Western corner of Europe. That day, Ireland holds a constitutionally prescribed referendum on the new treaty. At the moment the numbers are adding up for the „yes“ camp. However, the latest poll revealed that the gap between those for and against has narrowed to 8 per cent, with 41 per cent intending to vote “yes” and 33 per cent stating that a “no” is their vote. The remaining 26 per cent were undecided. In addition the “no” camp is leading an intense campain, drawing on all possible historical connoations with one poster bearing the slogan “People Died for your Freedom. Don’t Throw it Away”. The poster and its slogan refers to the 1916 Easter Rising’s declaration of a Republic, one of the foundation stones of Irish independence and neutrality. It is going to be a close race.