Danish PM postpones EU referendum

At the launch of the new parliamentary session in Denmark on the 7 October 2014 Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt called for a referendum on Denmark’s opt-out to the European Union’s justice and home affairs rules.

The government was ready to commit itself to a referendum after the next election (which had to be held before September 2015).

• Primary Source

The Local.dk, 07.10.14: Denmark to vote on EU justice opt-out http://www.thelocal.dk/20141007/danes-to-vote-on-eu-justice-opt-out

ESO: Background information: Denmark bundles patent court referendum with 2014 EU election http://www.europeansources.info/record/denmark-bundles-patent-court-referendum-with-2014-eu-election/

ESO: Background Information: Danish opposition agrees to quick EU referendum http://www.europeansources.info/record/danish-opposition-agrees-to-quick-eu-referendum/

Blog: EU Law Analysis, 08.10.14: Denmark and EU Justice and Home Affairs Law: Really Opting Back In? http://eulawanalysis.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/denmark-and-eu-justice-and-home-affairs.html

EurActiv, 14.01.15: Paris killings cement Danish referendum on EU justice opt-out http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/paris-killings-cement-danish-referendum-eu-justice-opt-out-311227

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