Danish PM says country ‘should’ join the euro

During an interview to the Danish online media Altinget on the 20 February 2014, Danish prime minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said that Denmark should eventually become part of the eurozone as it would bring benefits to the country.

However, Mrs. Thorning-Schmidt stated that she had no plans of calling a referendum of Denmark's euro opt-out.

The Scandinavian country held a euro referendum in 2000 where 53.2% voted against adopting the EU's common currency.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Denmark won't follow Britain's EU direction, minister says http://www.europeansources.info/record/denmark-wont-follow-britains-eu-direction-minister-says/

ESO: Background information: To opt in or not to opt in http://www.europeansources.info/record/to-opt-in-or-not-to-opt-in/

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