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% of voters, with a turnout of 55%. The Czech Republic joined the EU on 1 May 2004.
As of 2026, this was the most recent and only national referendum in the Czech Republic. Party positions The table lists the political parties which were represented in the parliament at the time of the referendum.
PositionPartyYes Czech Social Democratic Party Civic Democratic Party Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party Freedom Union – Democratic Union NoCommunist Party of Bohemia and Moravia
Opinion polls 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.
Date Agency Yes No Undecided 19–26 May 2003 CVVM 63% 22% 15% 7–14 April 2003 CVVM 58% 24% 18% March 2003 STEM 51% 16% 33% 3–10 March 2003 CVVM 59% 22% 19% February 2003 STEM 50% 32% 18% 3–10 February 2003 CVVM 59% 23% 18% 28 January 2003 STEM 47% 19% 34% December 2002 STEM 48% 21% 31% November 2002 STEM 48% 19% 33% 17–24 October 2002 CVVM 47% 18% 23% September 2002 STEM 43% 20% 37% 5–12 June 2002 CVVM 42% 17% 41% 22–29 April 2002 CVVM 40% 19% 41% March 2002 STEM 46% 19% 35% November 2001 STEM 47% 19% 34% 2–9 May 2001 STEM 40% 22% 38% 5–12 March 2001 STEM 45% 18% 37% October 2000 STEM 48% 15% 37% May 2000 STEM 42% 16% 42% September 1999 STEM 44% 19% 39% April 1999 STEM 46% 14% 40% April 1997 STEM 50% 16% 34% August 1996 STEM 46% 13% 41%
Results
See also Czech Republic and the euro Euroscepticism in the Czech Republic
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