Czech European Union membership referendum, 2003

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A referendum on joining the European Union was held in the Czech Republic on 13 and 14 June 2003. The proposal was supported by 77.3% of voters, with a turnout of 55.2%. The Czech Republic joined the EU on 1 May 2004.

Campaign

Opinion polls in the run-up to the referendum showed support for joining from 63% to over 70%, with the highest support among younger, wealthier and better educated people.^[1]

Results

References

Elections and referendums in the Czech Republic Presidential elections 2013 2018 Parliamentary elections 1971 1976 1981 1986 1990 1992 1996 1998 2002 2006 2010 2013 Next Senate elections 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 by-elections Regional elections 2000 2004 2008 2012 Municipal elections 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 European elections 2004 2009 2014 Referendums 2003 See also: Elections in Czechoslovakia