3 Euro of Slovenia 2020 UNC - Referendum on Independence

The Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia passed the Plebiscite on the Sovereignty and Independence of the Republic of Slovenia Act on 6 December 1990. Under the aforementioned law, the referendum question of “should the Republic of Slovenia become an independent and sovereign state?” had to be answered in the affirmative by the majority of voters.

The referendum was held on 23 December 1990, with a turnout of fully 93.2%. Yes received 1,289,369 votes, as 88.5% of all eligible voters backed an independent Slovenia. Even before the referendum was held, the Slovenian parliament had published a declaration of adherence to the fundamental conventions of the Council of Europe, and a statement of good intent. On the basis of the referendum result, on 25 June 1991 the Slovenian parliament adopted the Basic Constitutional Charter on the Sovereignty and Independence of the Republic of Slovenia, and the Declaration of Independence, thereby establishing the legal foundations of Slovenia’s independence.