1994 Finnish European Union membership referendum

1994 Finnish European Union membership referendum
16 October 1994 (1994-10-16)
Should Finland become a member of the European Union in accordance with the negotiated agreement (accession agreement)?
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 1,620,726 56.89%
No 1,228,261 43.11%
Valid votes 2,848,987 99.55%
Invalid or blank votes 12,854 0.45%
Total votes 2,861,841 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 4,042,607 70.79%
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An advisory referendum on joining the European Union was held in Finland on 16 October 1994.[1] 56.9% of voters approved of the proposal, with a voter turnout of 70.8%.[2] Due to having its own customs jurisdiction, a separate referendum was held in Åland a month later, and was also approved.[3]

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p606 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. ^ Nohlen & Stöver, p613
  3. ^ Åland-Inseln (Finnland), 20. November 1994: Beitritt zur EU Direct Democracy