2003 Estonian European Union membership referendum information
2003 Estonian European Union membership referendum
14 September 2003 (2003-09-14)
Are you in favor of joining the European Union and adopting amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia?
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
369,657
66.83%
No
183,454
33.17%
Valid votes
553,111
99.51%
Invalid or blank votes
2,724
0.49%
Total votes
555,835
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
867,714
64.06%
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For
50%–60%
60%–70%
70%–80%
Against
50%–60%
60%–70%
70%–80%
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A referendum took place on 14 September 2003 to decide whether Estonia should join the European Union (EU). Just over two-thirds of voters voted Yes and Estonia joined the EU on 1 May 2004.
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