A referendum on the

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was held in

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on 28 May 1998. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p525 It was approved by 55.1% of voters with a turnout of 76.2%.Results
EU Oplysningen The treaty subsequently came into effect on 1 May 1999.

Background

The Danish

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and lists recommended voting as follows:Recommendations
European Commission *For:

Social Democrats Social democracy is a political, social, and economic philosophy within socialism that supports political and economic democracy. As a policy regime, it is described by academics as advocating economic and social interventions to promote so ...

, Social Liberal Party, Conservative People's Party, Centre Democrats,

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(although members were free to vote as they wish) and Liberals *Against: Socialist People's Party,

June Movement The June Movement ( da, JuniBevægelsen) was a Danish Eurosceptic political organisation founded 23 August 1992. It took its name from the referendum on the Maastricht Treaty that took place in Denmark in June of that year. The movement was a m ...

People's Movement against the EU The People's Movement against the EU ( da, Folkebevægelsen mod EU) is a political association in Denmark against the European Union. It was founded in 1972 as a cross-party campaign platform for a 'no' vote in Denmark's referendum on EEC members ...

Danish People's Party The Danish People's Party ( da, Dansk Folkeparti, DPP/DF) is a nationalist and right-wing populist political party in Denmark. It was formed in 1995 by former members of the Progress Party (FrP). The DPP lent its support to the Venstre– C ...

, Progress Party and the Red-Green Alliance

Results

By County

References

History of the European Union Referendums in Denmark

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