Dutch voters largely rejected a cooperation accord between the EU and Ukraine Wednesday with some 61 percent against the deal, the Dutch news agency ANP projected, adding that enough people had taken part for the referendum to be valid.

Based on a count of 191 polling stations or 38.9 percent of all voters, ANP predicted turnout was more than the 30 percent needed for the ballot to count.

Only 38 percent voted in favour of the deal, in a ballot which could have broad implications for the Netherlands and Europe.