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The question is a controversial one in some states, such as Greece.  However, in the majority of the other countries that replied to the questionnaire(eg Bulgaria, Croatia (after one year),  Cyprus, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Spain, Sweden), it is possible – at least from a legal point of view – for parliament to take action running counter to the result of a referendum.