refrain

As we do not believe that Economic and Monetary Union is a particularly good idea for Europe we are refraining from participation in the vote.
Nous ne considérons pas que les intérêts de l'Europe soient favorisés par l'Union économique et monétaire, et c'est pourquoi nous ne voulons pas participer au vote final.
As we consider that Sweden should not participate in Economic and Monetary Union we are refraining from taking part in the vote on the technical aspects of the euro.
Puisque nous sommes d'avis que la Suède ne doit pas participer à l'Union économique et monétaire, nous nous abstenons lors du vote final sur la mise en forme technique de l'euro.
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