2003 Maltese European Union membership referendum

A referendum on European Union membership was held in Malta on 8 March 2003. The result was 54% in favour. The subsequent April 2003 general elections were won by the Nationalist Party, which was in favour of EU membership, the opposition Labour Party having opposed joining. Malta joined the EU on 1 May 2004.

2003 Maltese European Union membership referendum
8 March 2003
Do you agree that Malta should become a member of the European Union in the enlargement that is to take place on 1 May 2004?
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 143,094 53.65%
No 123,628 46.35%
Valid votes 266,722 98.55%
Invalid or blank votes 3,911 1.45%
Total votes 270,633 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 297,881 90.85%
Politics of Malta
Republic
Government
Parliament
Judiciary
Political parties
Recent elections
Administrative divisions
  • Local councils
  • (There are also auxiliary Regions, statistical Districts and electoral, police, postal zones without administrative functions.)
Foreign relations
  • Ministry for Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Trade
    Minister: Ian Borg
  • Diplomatic missions of / in Malta
  • Passport
  • Visa requirements
  • Visa policy
  • Other countries

The referendum saw the highest turnout in an EU membership referendum (91%) and the lowest support for joining of any of the nine countries that held referendums on joining the EU in 2003.

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