The Netherlands Referendum on the EU–Ukraine Association Agreement: What Is the Effect of the “No” Vote?
The Netherlands Referendum on the EU–Ukraine Association Agreement: What Is the Effect of the “No” Vote?
Author(s): Daniel Szeligowski
Subject(s): EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Association Agreement; Netherlands; Ukraine; European integration; European Union
Summary/Abstract: In a referendum in the Kingdom of the Netherlands on 6 April, 61% of voters were against ratification of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. Their decision may delay Ukraine’s integration with the EU and will strengthen those political forces in Ukraine that oppose the country’s modernisation and cooperation with international financial institutions. Russia will use the results of the referendum to discredit the Eastern European countries’ rapprochement to the EU.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2016
- Language: English
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