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Denmark in 1993

Historical records for Denmark in 1993, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

23Records
22Events
4Named people
3Places
2Categories

Historical records

January

25 January 1993Danish EMU Opt-Out ImplementationMarianne Jelved

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

25 January 1993End of Schlüter PremiershipPoul Schlüter

Copenhagen · Government / Government of Denmark

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

25 January 1993Government Change during Maastricht RatificationPoul Nyrup Rasmussen

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

25 January 1993Maastricht Ratification ResponsibilityNiels Helveg Petersen

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

25 January 1993Nyrup Rasmussen PremiershipPoul Nyrup Rasmussen

Copenhagen · Government / Government of Denmark

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

25 January 1993Prime Minister of DenmarkPoul Nyrup Rasmussen

Government / Government of Denmark

Appointed Prime Minister of Denmark

February

9 February 1993Edinburgh Accession BillNiels Helveg Petersen

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

9 February 1993European Communities Act AmendmentNiels Helveg Petersen

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

9 February 1993Second Maastricht Referendum BillNiels Helveg Petersen

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

May

18 May 1993Referendum Approval of MaastrichtNiels Helveg Petersen

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

18 May 1993Second Maastricht ReferendumPoul Nyrup Rasmussen

Denmark · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

May 1993Edinburgh Agreement Referendum CampaignNiels Helveg Petersen

Denmark · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

May 1993EMU Opt-Out Referendum CampaignMarianne Jelved

Denmark · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

May 1993Second Maastricht Referendum CampaignPoul Nyrup Rasmussen

Denmark · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

June

17 June 1993Danish Ratification NotificationPoul Nyrup Rasmussen

Rome · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

17 June 1993Maastricht Ratification CompletedNiels Helveg Petersen

Rome · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

17 June 1993Treaty of MaastrichtPoul Nyrup Rasmussen

Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

November

1 November 1993Danish Maastricht Economic Arrangements Take EffectMarianne Jelved

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

1 November 1993European Union Membership Takes EffectNiels Helveg Petersen

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

1 November 1993Treaty of MaastrichtPoul Nyrup Rasmussen

Denmark · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

1 November 1993Treaty on European Union Enters into ForcePoul Nyrup Rasmussen

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

3 November 1993EMU Third Stage NotificationMarianne Jelved

Copenhagen · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

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

Other Events

1993Foreign Secretary of DenmarkNiels Helveg Petersen

Government / Government of Denmark

Appointed Foreign Minister of Denmark

Names involved

Marianne JelvedNiels Helveg PetersenPoul Nyrup RasmussenPoul Schlüter

Places involved

CopenhagenDenmarkRome

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.