Referendum in the Netherlands on the EU - Ukraine Association Agreement
Dutch voters decide today whether to approve or reject the association agreement between the EU and Ukraine in a consultative referendum, which is likely to demonstrate high political importance to the Union, a test for the feelings of the Dutch public opinion towards EU with particular emphasis in view of the British referendum on the eve of the country in the Union.
The text of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement is similar to agreements the EU has signed with a number of countries, Albania, Serbia, Turkey, Georgia, in Moldova, Morocco, Chile ... In the capital of trade relations for the creation of free trade zone with Ukraine and politically refers to a "binding contract".
The agreement must be ratified by 28 EU member states to enter into force. The Netherlands is the only country that has not ratified.
Dutch voters decide today whether to approve or reject the association agreement between the EU and Ukraine in a consultative referendum, which is likely to demonstrate high political importance to the Union, a test for the feelings of the Dutch public opinion towards EU with particular emphasis in view of the British referendum on the eve of the country in the Union.
The text of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement is similar to agreements the EU has signed with a number of countries, Albania, Serbia, Turkey, Georgia, in Moldova, Morocco, Chile ... In the capital of trade relations for the creation of free trade zone with Ukraine and politically refers to a "binding contract".
The agreement must be ratified by 28 EU member states to enter into force. The Netherlands is the only country that has not ratified.