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

Abstract

The accession negotiations with Poland were successfully concluded on 13 December 2002 and the Treaty of Accession was signed on 16 April 2003. In a referendum held on 7-8 June 2003, a majority of Poles expressed their support for membership of the European Union. Following ratification of the Treaty of Accession, Poland will join the EU on 1 May 2004.