1989 Italian advisory referendum

1989 Italian advisory referendum
18 June 1989 (1989-06-18)
Do you believe that we must proceed with the transformation of the European Communities into an effective Union, endowed with a Government accountable to Parliament, entrusting the European Parliament itself with the mandate to draw up a draft European Constitution to be submitted directly for ratification by the competent bodies of the States community members?
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 29,189,777 88.07%
No 3,954,998 11.93%
Valid votes 33,144,775 88.36%
Invalid or blank votes 4,364,611 11.64%
Total votes 37,509,386 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 46,323,415 80.97%
Results of the referendum by province.
Blue indicates a majority in favour; red indicates a majority against.

An advisory referendum on the European Economic Community was held in Italy on 18 June 1989, alongside European elections. The non-binding referendum was called by all main parties with a special law, because the Italian Constitution does not allow this type of question. The Italian political spectrum wanted to re-affirm the popular support of Italy to the process of European integration, particularly giving to the European Parliament a popular, constitutional mandate in event of a future European Constitution.

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