Denmark & EU

Denmark has been a member of the EU since 1973.

Following a binding referendum on 2 October 1972 Denmark acceded, as the first Nordic country, to the European Community (EC) on 1 January 1973. 63,3% of the Danish population voted in favour and 36,7 voted against membership of the EC. Greenland joined the EC together with Denmark, whereas the Faroe Islands decided to stay outside the Community. In 1982 Greenland decided to leave the EC.

Denmark had already apllied for membership in 1961 and 1967 together with Great Britain, Norway and Ireland, but the French president at the time,Charles de Gaulle, vetoed British membership, and Denmark did not wish to enter the EC without Great Britain. However, on 1 January 1973 both Denmark, Ireland and Great Britain entered the EC.

Further information:

Danish EU presidencies
Seven Danish EU presidencies since 1973.
Danish EU priorities

Political agreement regarding Denmark in the enlarged EU.
Danish EU referenda
Denmark has held six referenda about EU. Find information and results here.
Denmark and the Treaty of Lisbon

Denmark has ratified the Treaty of Lisbon through the passing of a regular bill in the Danish Parliament, the Folketing, 24 April 2008 and the signing of the bill by the Danish Head of State Queen Margrethe II.
EU issues in the Folketing
The European Affairs Committee of the Folketing plays a central role in Danish EU policy.
Publications and leaflets

Link to publications and leaflets in English and French concerning Denmark in EU.
Scrutiny pages
The Danish Parliament national scrutiny pages. The scrutiny page contains all relevant documents concerning the Commission's proposals from the Danish Government and Parliament.
Supreme Court Judgment

The Danish Supreme Court's judgement of 6th April 1998 confirming that Denmark's membership of EU as regulated by the Maastricht Treaty is not a violation of the Danish Constitution.
The Danish opt-outs
Denmark has four opt-outs from participation in EU policies.
The future of Europe

In Denmark the European Affairs Committee of the Folketing had the main responsibility for organizing the EU-debate in the reflection pause.

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