Danish withdrawal from the European Union

Danish withdrawal from the European Union (EU) (colloquially Danexit or Daxit, a portmanteau of "Danish" and "exit") refers to the hypothesis that Denmark might leave the EU. Withdrawal is advocated by Danish Eurosceptics and opposed by Danish Pro-Europeanists: each of these groups spans the political spectrum. The immediate objective of the Danish Eurosceptics is to have a referendum on their proposal. The proposal is supported by just one of the political parties represented in the Danish Parliament, which has less than 9% of the total seats.

Background

At the moment we are waiting for the results of the British negotiations with the EU; which relationship Britain will have with the EU. I am pretty sure that the result will be such that it could be interesting to have the Danish voters to vote on it as well.[1]

— Kenneth Kristensen Berth, August 2016. (Mr. Berth is a senior member of the eurosceptic Danish People's Party, DPP)
Kristian Thulesen Dahl, Danish People's Party (DPP)

Political positions
Morten Messerschmidt, Danish People's Party (DPP)

Representatives of the far-right[2][3][4][5][6] Danish People's Party (Dansk Folkeparti, DF), which has 16 seats (8.7%) of the 179 seats in the Danish Parliament, had already called for a Danish referendum on leaving the EU,[7] in the run-up to the British vote on June 23, 2016. During 2016[7] DPP leader, Kristian Thulesen Dahl said that he wants a Referendum on self-determination, when Brexit is completed.[7] The liberal party Venstre, Socialdemokraterne, Enhedslisten, Liberal Alliance, Alternativet, Det Radikale Venstre, Socialistisk Folkeparti, Det Konservative Folkeparti and the Kristendemokraterne Party are all against this proposal.[7]

Populist and member of the European Parliament, Morten Messerschmidt has predicted that his country might leave the European Union within the next few years due to what he believes will be 'the success of Brexit'.[8]

History

Denmark has been a member of the EU since 1973 and has had a Eurosceptic majority for a long time;[1] nevertheless a majority support continued Danish membership of the EU.[1] Denmark has twice disrupted EU plans: in 1992, the Danes voted against ratification of the Treaty of Maastricht,[9] but approved it after the Danish Government renegotiated its terms to secure Danish opt-outs from some[7] of its provisions; in 2000 in another referendum[7], Denmark decided by a small majority not to join the euro, but since then, the Danmarks Nationalbank has maintained a fixed exchange rate between the Danish Kroner and the euro.[10] Traditionally, Denmark has limited the extent that it will share its sovereignty with the rest of European community.

Public opinion
Dates conducted Polling Firm Remain Leave Undecided Lead
1 February 2020 The United Kingdom left the EU.
November 2019 European Commission[11] 63% Tend to trust 26% Tend not to trust 11% Don't know what to do 37%
November 2018 European Commission[12] 60% Tend to trust 31% Tend not to trust 9% Don't know what to do 29%
November 2017 European Commission[13] 52% Tend to trust 37% Tend not to trust 11% Don't know what to do 15%
November 2016 European Commission[14] 57% Total 'Optimistic' 39% Total 'Pessimistic' 4% Don't know 18%
23 June 2016 The United Kingdom votes to leave the EU.
11-12 April 2016 Analyseenheden 4V

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 30% 27% 43% 3%
November 2015 European Commission[16] 65% Total 'Optimistic' 30% Total 'Pessimistic' 5% Don't know 35%
November 2014 European Commission[17] 73% Total 'Optimistic' 25% Total 'Pessimistic' 2% Don't know 48%
November 2013 European Commission[18] 75% Total 'Optimistic' 22% Total 'Pessimistic' 3% Don't know 53%

See also

References
  1. Miriam Arndts (1 August 2016). "Wie wahrscheinlich ist ein dänisches EU-Referendum?". DeutschlandfunkKultur.de (in German).
  2. "Denmark's immigration issue". BBC News. 19 February 2005. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  3. "Danish far-right calls for more border control ahead of vote". EUbusiness.com. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  4. Anderson, Robert. "Encyclopædia Britannica". Denmark: Denmark since the 1990s. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  5. "Special report: Europe's far right". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  6. Waterfield, Bruno (24 September 2010). "Abba to sue Danish far-Right party over Mamma Mia". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  7. Bodo Hering (25 June 2016). "Brexit: Sind Holland und Dänemark die nächsten?". Berlin Journal (in German).
  8. Andreas Karker (12 January 2020). "B.T. Morten Messerschmidt: Vi er meldt ud af EU inden 2030" (in Danish)..
  9. Helmut Steuer; Martina Meister; Boris Kálnoky; Jörg Winterbauer; Hans-Jörg Schmidt; Sarah Maria Brech (25 June 2016). "Diese Länder könnten die nächsten Exit-Kandidaten sein". Die Welt (in German).CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. "DENMARK'S FIXED EXCHANGE RATE POLICY". Danmarks Nationalbank. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  11. "Eurobarometer 2019" (PDF). European Commission.
  12. "Eurobarometer 2018". European Commission.
  13. "Eurobarometer 2017". European Commission.
  14. "Eurobarometer 2016". European Commission.
  15. a4v (12 April 2016). Danexit after Brexit? Summary
  16. "Eurobarometer 2015". European Commission.
  17. "Eurobarometer 2014". European Commission.
  18. "Eurobarometer 2013". European Commission.
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