On 20 September 2003, in the referendum held in Latvia on the country’s accession to the European Union, the Latvian people vote overwhelmingly (67 %) in favour of accession. The turnout in the referendum is 73 %. From left to right: Maris Gailis, Valdis Birkvas, Andris Berzins and Ivars Godmanis, all four former Latvian Prime Ministers.