The government of Venezuela warned the European Union about the consequences of any statement rejecting next December 2 referendum on the changes to the Venezuelan Constitution proposed by President Hugo Chávez, right before the European Parliament addressed the issue in Brussels on Wednesday.

"So far, the other European institutions have shown respect for Venezuelan sovereignty. If intervention happened, if our people were disrespected, both the Venezuelan government and the people are going to reject it," said Venezuelan Ambassador to the EU Alejandro Fleming at the European Parliament.

The conservative European People's Party (PPE) included in the agenda of the plenary session of the European Parliament on Wednesday a debate on the constitutional reform in Venezuela, which will be voted in a referendum next December 2, AFP reported.