Denmark and European Integration

Supports Danish participation in negotiations shaping the foreign-policy and institutional provisions later incorporated into the Maastricht Treaty.

Represents Denmark as Community leaders review preparations for the intergovernmental conferences on political union and economic and monetary union.

Represents Denmark when the Luxembourg summit assesses the treaty negotiations on political union and EMU.

Supports Denmark's treaty diplomacy during Luxembourg negotiations on common foreign-policy cooperation.

Supports Denmark's economic priorities during the Luxembourg review of monetary-union negotiations.

Answers parliamentary scrutiny as Denmark prepares its position on economic and monetary union before the Maastricht summit.

Answers parliamentary questions on the government's approach to the European Community's developing union plans before Maastricht.

Represents Danish economic interests as leaders negotiate the structure and timetable for economic and monetary union.

Represents Denmark as the Maastricht European Council opens the final negotiations on European Union.

Participates in negotiations on the common foreign and security policy provisions of the emerging Treaty on European Union.

Leads Denmark into the final Maastricht summit as the Twelve seek agreement on European Union.

Participates as the European Council reaches political agreement on the treaty package that will become the Maastricht Treaty.

Supports the final economic and monetary provisions agreed by the European Council at Maastricht.

Participates as the Twelve complete political agreement on the Treaty on European Union at Maastricht.

Works on the political-union provisions accepted by Denmark in the final Maastricht compromise.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Denmark alongside Foreign Minister Uffe Ellemann-Jensen.

Signs the economic and monetary commitments contained in the Treaty on European Union as Denmark's Minister for Economic Affairs.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Denmark alongside Economic Affairs Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Denmark as Minister for Economic Affairs.

The Justice Ministry completes a constitutional review of Denmark's accession to the Maastricht Treaty and the transfer of powers involved.

Explains the economic and monetary provisions of the Maastricht settlement during Denmark's referendum campaign.

Argues that Denmark should approve the Maastricht Treaty and remain fully engaged in European cooperation.

Supports parliamentary approval of the treaty's economic and monetary provisions before the first Danish referendum.

Defends the government's foreign-policy case for ratifying the Maastricht Treaty during the parliamentary approval process.

Campaigns for approval of the Maastricht Treaty before Denmark's first referendum on the agreement.

Heads the government as the Folketing approves the Maastricht Treaty by 125 votes to 25 before the required referendum.

Faces the diplomatic consequences of Denmark's rejection while the other member states continue their ratification processes.

Acknowledges the Danish electorate's rejection of the Maastricht Treaty, with 50.7 percent voting against ratification.

Represents Denmark as Community leaders discuss the ratification crisis created by the Danish referendum result.

Works with other Community governments as Denmark seeks a politically acceptable route toward treaty ratification.

Represents Denmark as European leaders address public confidence, subsidiarity and the continuing Maastricht ratification problem.

Supports the Danish demand for a special arrangement concerning participation in the third stage of economic and monetary union.

Uses Denmark in Europe as the negotiating basis for securing special arrangements from the other member states.

The government submits Denmark in Europe, identifying defence, monetary union, citizenship and justice issues requiring special arrangements.

Supports constitutional safeguards for Danish participation in future justice and home-affairs cooperation under the Maastricht framework.

Assumes responsibility for Denmark's economic policy during the negotiations seeking a Maastricht solution after Anders Fogh Rasmussen leaves government.

Represents Denmark as the European Council considers special arrangements intended to resolve the Danish Maastricht ratification problem.

Takes Denmark's position to the Edinburgh European Council as the Twelve seek to rescue the ratification process.

Negotiates the settlement applying special arrangements to Denmark in defence, monetary union, citizenship and justice cooperation.

The Edinburgh settlement gives Denmark a special position concerning the defence dimension of European Union cooperation.

Supports the arrangement allowing Denmark not to participate in the third stage of economic and monetary union.

Secures a European Council decision addressing Denmark's concerns while leaving the Maastricht Treaty text unchanged.

The Edinburgh settlement clarifies that Union citizenship does not replace Danish nationality, addressing a central Danish concern.

The Edinburgh settlement confirms constitutional safeguards for Denmark regarding future transfers of sovereignty in justice and home affairs.

Works on Denmark's response to the Danish settlement as the Edinburgh European Council concludes.

Becomes economic affairs minister as Denmark prepares to implement the monetary provisions of the Edinburgh settlement.

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

Becomes foreign minister and takes responsibility for completing Denmark's Maastricht ratification process.

Introduces legislation for Denmark's accession to the Edinburgh decision and the Maastricht Treaty.

Introduces legislation amending Denmark's European Communities Act as part of the renewed Maastricht ratification package.

Introduces the bill providing for a referendum on Denmark's accession to the Edinburgh decision and Maastricht Treaty.

Receives public approval to complete Denmark's ratification of Maastricht under the Edinburgh arrangements.

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

Argues that the Edinburgh arrangements address Danish concerns while allowing Denmark to ratify the Maastricht Treaty.

Explains the economic implications of Denmark's special position on the third stage of economic and monetary union.

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

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

Denmark's ratification notification is deposited with the Italian government, completing the Danish constitutional process.

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

Denmark's special Maastricht arrangements take effect as the Treaty on European Union enters into force.

Oversees Danish foreign policy as the Maastricht Treaty enters into force and the European Union is established.

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 Danish government notifies the Council that Denmark does not intend to participate in the third stage of economic and monetary union.