The war in Ukraine also strengthens Denmark’s position
Denmark Europe Of the Union Vahid It is the only member of the union that does not join the Security and Defense Policy. A referendum can change that
In Denmark, voters cast their ballots on June 1 Europe They will vote in a referendum on whether to join the union’s defense policy.
Russia’s attack on Ukraine could change Denmark’s 30-year restraint policy, Reuters reports.
Denmark Europe Of the Union Vahid It is the only member of the union that does not join the Security and Defense Policy.
The country defended itself when it signed the Maastricht Treaty in 1993 national has maintained its independence in the currency issue.
Reuters writes that if the Danes, who are traditionally skeptical of the European Union, are in this referendum unit If Europe votes to join the defense system, another fundamental change will take place in Europe after Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
Experts expect the Danes to vote for a unified European defense system.
NATO although the main tool
Sweden and Finland in May NATOdecided to become a member of At the same time, Germany and Denmark intend to sharply increase military spending.
In Denmark judge Social Democrat spokesman Mogens Jensen said:
“NATO“Of course, it will remain our most important tool, but the European Union will give us another tool to protect us from the east.”
Denmark is one of NATO’s founding members, but the United States, the alliance’s largest member, has indicated that Europeans will have to take greater responsibility for their own defense.
Membership in the Common Security and Defense Policy will allow Denmark to participate in joint EU military exercises, as well as in operations in Somalia, Mali and Bosnia.
Preliminary opinion poll results
Christian Sobi Christensen, an expert at the Center for Military Studies at the University of Copenhagen, told Reuters that the Danes’ positive response to the referendum question could be a major success for Brussels.
That’s it news A large majority in the Danish parliament is in favor of lifting the exceptions within the EU.
The 1993 referendum in Denmark national maintaining the currency, and the 2015 referendum resulted in the exclusion of the Ministries of Justice and Home Affairs from EU subordination.
These exceptions may be removed in a referendum on June 1.
Preliminary opinion polls show that 48% of voters can vote for the measure, 31% – against.
Preliminary opinion polls show that 48% of voters can vote for the measure, 31% – against.
Danish-German border