On 31 March 2016, one of the main initiators of the Dutch referendum on the Association Agreement (AA) of the European Union (EU) with Ukraine, admitted the reasons for organizing the referendum were instrumental. The main goal is to either dissolve the EU or make the Netherlands leave the EU. This remark confirms earlier remarks of other organizers. The referendum was announced last year in October, after enough signatures were collected for the referendum to be hold. The Dutch will go to the polls next week on Thursday 6 April for the referendum vote. Recent polls indicate that a majority of the Dutch will vote against the AA, with 54% being against the vote, 36% in favour and about 10% unsure. For the vote to be valid, 30% of the electorate will have to vote. 

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For earlier remarks by other organizers on their motivations for the referedum click here and here. (Dutch)

For an overview of the organizers, their motivations, as well as the different stances of political parties in the Netherlands on the AA, click here. (English)