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Denmark And The European Union
Denmark in the European Union refers to the historical and current issues of Denmark's membership in the European Union (EU). Denmark has a permanent representation to the EU in Brussels, led by ambassador Jonas Bering Liisberg. The main economic reason that Denmark joined the European Communities was because it wanted to safeguard its agricultural exports to the United Kingdom. History Denmark formally applied to join the European Communities, the predecessor of the European Union, on 10 August 1961, a day after the British applied. However, the then President of France Charles de Gaulle vetoed British membership, and Denmark did not wish to join the EC without the United Kingdom. After much negotiation, and following a change in the French presidency, Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom eventually joined the European Communities on 1 January 1973. Denmark and Ireland were so economically linked to the UK that they considered it necessary to join the EC if the UK joined it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenland And The European Union
Greenland, an autonomous Countries of the Kingdom of Denmark, territory within the Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark (which also includes the territories of Denmark and Faroe Islands) is one of the EU members’ Special member state territories and the European Union, overseas countries and territories (OCT) associated to the European Union. Greenland receives funding from the EU for sustainable development and has signed agreements increasing cooperation with the EU. The associated relationship with the EU also means that all Danish nationality law, citizens of the Realm of Denmark residing in Greenland (Greenlanders, Greenlandic nationals) are EU citizens. This allows Greenlanders to move and reside freely within the EU. Greenland joined the then European Community in 1973 as a County of Greenland, county along with Denmark, but after gaining autonomy in 1979 with the introduction of home rule within the Kingdom of Denmark, Greenland voted to leave in 1982 Greenlandic European ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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