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Croatian EU Accession Referendum, 2012
A Croatian EU Accession Referendum was on the ballot on January 22, 2012, in the country of Croatia. It was approved.
On December 9, 2011, Croatia had signed the European Union Accession Treaty, but a referendum and approval by the people were needed before the country could officially join the union. Approval of the measure made Croatia the 28th member of the EU. Croatia joined the EU on July 1, 2013.[1]
Election results
Vote totals are displayed below:[2]
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 1,299,008 | 66.67% | ||
| No | 649,490 | 33.33% | ||
Support
The president of the country, Ivo Josipovic, urged residents to vote in favor of accession, arguing that the EU would allow for a solid base for the country to continue to grow and expand in Europe and in the world. President Josipovic said, "Croatia's membership will ensure a solid base to fully use the creative potential of our young country."[3] The Croatian Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic launched the campaign to support the EU membership referendum, issuing brochures about the EU and also implementing a phone line for residents to call for information about the referendum.[4]
Opposition
Croatian Party of Rights opposed the referendum.[5]
See also
Additional reading
- Gulf Times, "EU opponents urge ‘no’ in Croatia referendum," January 15, 2012
- The Telegraph, "Croatia suffers jitters over joining troubled EU," January 15, 2012
- UPI, "Croatians rally against EU membership," January 16, 2012
- Digital Journal, "Croatian independence: 20 years since international recognition," January 16, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Sofia News Agency, "Croatia to Hold Referendum on EU Membership Jan 22 2012," December 20, 2011
- ↑ The Washington Post, "As EU’s luster fades, Croats vote in favor of joining European Union," January 22, 2012
- ↑ Focus Information Agency, "EU entry will boost Croatia's stagnating economy: president," January 16, 2012
- ↑ New Europe, "Croatia launches EU referendum campaign," January 15, 2012
- ↑ ANSA med, "Croatia-EU: Sunday referendum on membership,'yes' vote ahead," January 17, 2012
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