2003 Polish European Union membership referendum

2003 Polish European Union membership referendum
7–8 June 2003 (2003-06-07 – 2003-06-08)
Do you approve of the Republic of Poland's accession to the European Union?
Ballot paper used in the referendum
OutcomeThe referendum passed, and Poland joined the EU the following year.
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 13,514,872 77.45%
No 3,935,655 22.55%
Valid votes 17,450,527 99.28%
Invalid or blank votes 126,187 0.72%
Total votes 17,576,714 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 29,864,969 58.85%
Strength of the yes vote by voivodeship
Strength of the yes vote by voters abroad

A referendum on joining the European Union was held in Poland on 7 and 8 June 2003. The proposal was approved by 77% of voters. Poland subsequently joined the European Union that year following the ratification of the Treaty of Accession 2003. The country's first European Parliament elections were held in 2004.

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