Centrum Stosunków Międzynarodowych - 29 October 2015: Referendum on EU-Ukraine Association Agreement to be held in the Netherlands on 6 April 2016

The Electoral Council decided on 29 October 2015 that a non-binding referendum will be held in the Netherlands on 6 April 2016. The green light for a referendum was given earlier on 14 October. People will vote on whether they support the Association Agreement (AA) that has been agreed on by the EU with Ukraine in 2014, which is aimed at enhancing political cooperation and economic integration with Ukraine. It is the first non-binding referendum to be held in the Netherlands since the Advisory Referendum Act has been passed on 1 July 2015. Over 427.000 votes were collected by the Eurosceptic organizers, to realise the referendum. The organizers want the Netherlands to leave the EU. While non-binding and symbolic, it could have political implications.