Poul Nyrup Rasmussen Biography

Becomes prime minister as Denmark prepares legislation and a second referendum on the Edinburgh settlement and Maastricht Treaty.

Begins the Nyrup Rasmussen Premiership in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.

Appointed Prime Minister of Denmark

Leads the government campaign for approval of Maastricht with the Danish arrangements secured at Edinburgh.

Welcomes the referendum result approving the Maastricht Treaty with the Edinburgh arrangements by 56.8 percent of votes.

Denmark completes its ratification step by notifying the Italian depositary after the successful second referendum.

Heads Denmark when the government formally notifies completion of Maastricht ratification after the second referendum.

Heads Denmark as the treaty becomes effective under the special arrangements secured after the Danish referendums.

The Treaty on European Union enters into force with Denmark participating under the arrangements secured at Edinburgh.

The Nyrup Rasmussen Premiership ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.