Comprehensive monitoring report on Malta's preparation for membership 2003.

Abstract

The accession negotiations with Malta were successfully concluded on 13 December 2002 and the Treaty of Accession was signed on 16 April 2003. In an accession referendum held on 8 March 2003, a majority of 53.65% of Maltese voters expressed their support for membership of the European Union. Following ratification of the Treaty of Accession, Malta will join the EU on 1 May 2004.