1994 Swedish European Union membership referendum information
1994 Swedish European Union membership referendum
13 November 1994 (1994-11-13)
Do you think that Sweden should become a member of the EU in accordance with the agreement between Sweden and the EU member states?
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
2,833,721
52.74%
No
2,539,132
47.26%
Valid votes
5,372,853
99.05%
Invalid or blank votes
51,634
0.95%
Total votes
5,424,487
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
6,510,055
83.32%
Results by county
Yes
50%-60%
60%-70%
No
50%-60%
60%-70%
70%-80%
Politics of Sweden
Basic Laws
Instrument of Government
Act of Succession
Freedom of the Press Act
Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression
Monarchy
King (list): Carl XVI Gustaf
Crown Princess: Victoria
Royal family
Royal Court
Marshal of the Realm: Fredrik Wersäll
Executive
Government: Kristersson cabinet
Prime Minister (list): Ulf Kristersson
Deputy Prime Minister: Ebba Busch
Government offices
Ministries
Government agencies
Legislature
Riksdag
Speaker: Andreas Norlén
Deputy Speakers
1st — Åsa Lindestam
2nd — Lotta Johnsson Fornarve
3rd — Kerstin Lundgren
Membership
Current members
National apportionment
Committees
War Delegation
Judiciary
Supreme Court
Courts of appeal
District courts
Supreme Administrative Court
Administrative courts of appeal
Administrative courts
Council on Legislation
Judicial review
Elections
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General: 2006
2010
2014
2018
2022
European: 2009
2014
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2024
Local: 2014
2018
Referendums
Administrative divisions
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Municipalities
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: Tobias Billström
Diplomatic missions of / in Sweden
Nationality law
Passport
Visa requirements
Visa policy
Sweden–NATO relations
China–Sweden relations
Denmark–Sweden relations
Finland–Sweden relations
France–Sweden relations
Germany–Sweden relations
Italy–Sweden relations
Norway–Sweden relations
Russia–Sweden relations
Sweden–Turkey relations
Sweden–United Kingdom relations
Sweden–United States relations
Politics of the European Union
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A non-binding referendum on membership for the European Union was held in Sweden on 13 November 1994.[1] 53% of voters voted in favour, with a turnout of 83%.[1]
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