2003 Czech European Union membership referendum


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 2025, 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.

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.
DateAgencyYesNoUndecided
DateAgencyUndecided
19–26 May 2003CVVM63%22%15%
7–14 April 2003CVVM58%24%18%
March 2003STEM51%16%33%
3–10 March 2003CVVM59%22%19%
February 2003STEM50%32%18%
3–10 February 2003CVVM59%23%18%
28 January 2003STEM47%19%34%
December 2002STEM48%21%31%
November 2002STEM48%19%33%
17–24 October 2002CVVM47%18%23%
September 2002STEM43%20%37%
5–12 June 2002CVVM42%17%41%
22–29 April 2002CVVM40%19%41%
March 2002STEM46%19%35%
November 2001STEM47%19%34%
2–9 May 2001STEM40%22%38%
5–12 March 2001STEM45%18%37%
October 2000STEM48%15%37%
May 2000STEM42%16%42%
September 1999STEM44%19%39%
April 1999STEM46%14%40%
April 1997STEM50%16%34%
August 1996STEM46%13%41%