2015 Danish European Union opt-out referendum

gov April 2020 Danish European Union opt-out referendum Proposed Law to change the justice opt-out to a case-by-case opt-in.The ballot question was the name of the proposal.Forslag til Lov om omdannelse af retsforbeholdet til en tilvalgsordning https://www.retsinformation.dk/forms/R0710.aspx?id=175217 retsinformation.dk 13 November 2015 Department of Civil Affairs 3 December 2015 1,375,862 1,558,437 2,990,261 4,153,041 2015 Danish EU opt-out referendum.svg electoral district Source: Statistics DenmarkFolkeafstemning torsdag 3. december 2015: Resultater - Foreløbig opgørelse af valgresultat http://www.dst.dk/valg/Valg1664255/valgopg/valgopgHL.htm dst.dk Statistics Denmark 3 December 2015 da 300px 2014 2014 Danish Unified Patent Court membership referendum 2022 2022 Danish European Union opt-out referendum 3 December 2015 Denmarkthumb|Election posters in Copenhagen A referendum on one of the country's opt-outs from the European Union was held in Denmark on 3 December 2015. Specifically, the referendum was on whether to convert Denmark's current full opt-out on home and justice matters into an opt-out with case-by-case opt-in similar to those held by Ireland and the United Kingdom. Approval of the referendum was needed for Denmark to remain in Europol under the new rules. However, it was rejected by 53% of voters. Background Danish opt-outs from the European Union After Danish voters rejected the Maastricht Treaty in a 1992 referendum, the Edinburgh Agreement that was reached granted four exceptions to Denmark, one of which concerning Justice and Home Affairs. The Danish people subsequently approved the Maastricht Treaty in a 1993 referendum. Several Danish governments had considered holding a referendum on abolishing certain opt-outs. When it became clear that, under new rules, Denmark would have to leave Europol due to its full opt-out, the two main political parties agreed to hold a referendum after the 2015 general election. The second Lars Løkke Rasmussen government that was formed following the election subsequently decided on 21 August 2015 to hold a referendum on 3 December.http://um.dk/en/news/newsdisplaypage/?newsID=DCB9FAA3-37A6-4673-989F-0C771B7CFAFE Denmark to vote on Justice and Home Affairs opt-in model on 3 December 2015-08-21 2015-08-21 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark 2015-09-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20150911225929/http://um.dk/en/news/newsdisplaypage/?newsID=DCB9FAA3-37A6-4673-989F-0C771B7CFAFE dead Consequences in legislation List of legislation The following are EU laws affected by the opt-outs, that the proponents wanted to opt into:http://stm.dk/_p_14120.html Statsministeriet - Aftale om tilvalg af retsakter på området for retlige og indre anliggender 2015-03-17 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150402220417/http://stm.dk/_p_14120.html 2015-04-02 Police and criminal law Directive 2014/41/EU, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125242/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/efterforskningskendelse 2016-03-04 , Direktivet om den europæiske efterforskningskendelse i straffesager, regarding the European Investigation Order in criminal matters Directive 2011/99/EU (de), EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192147/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/beskyttelsesordre 2016-03-04 , Direktivet om den europæiske beskyttelsesordre, regarding the European protection order Regulation 606/2013 (de), EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192147/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/beskyttelsesordre 2016-03-04 , Forordningen om den civilretlige beskyttelsesordre, regarding the European protection order Directive 2011/36/EU (de), EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20151211041132/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/menneskehandelsdirektivet 2015-12-11 , Menneskehandelsdirektivet, regarding preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims Directive 2011/92/EU, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20151210213611/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/seksueltmisbrug 2015-12-10 , Direktivet om seksuelt misbrug af børn, regarding combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography Directive 2013/40/EU, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20151211014428/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/cybercrime 2015-12-11 , Cybercrimedirektivet, regarding attacks against information systems Directive 2014/57/EU, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20151211024242/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/markedsmisbrug 2015-12-11 , Direktivet om markedsmisbrug, regarding criminal sanctions for market abuse Directive 2014/62/EU, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130952/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/falskmoentneri 2016-03-04 , Direktivet om falskmøntneri, regarding the protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting by criminal law Civil law and commercial law Regulation 1346/2000 (de), EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20151208163005/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/konkurs 2015-12-08 , Konkursforordningen, regarding insolvency proceedings Regulation 1206/2001, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20151211022719/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/bevisoptagelse 2015-12-11 , Bevisoptagelsesforordningen, regarding cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters Regulation 1896/2006, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192655/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/betalingspaakrav 2016-03-04 , Betalingspåkravsforordningen, creating a European order for payment procedure Regulation 861/2007, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20160304135655/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/smaakrav 2016-03-04 , Småkravsforordningen, establishing a European Small Claims Procedure Regulation 805/2004, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20151211051228/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/tvangsfuldbyrdelse 2015-12-11 , Forordningen om indførelse af et europæisk tvangsfuldbyrdelsesdokument for ubestridte krav, creating a European Enforcement Order for uncontested claims Directive 2008/52/EC (de), EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20151208105958/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/maeling 2015-12-08 , Mæglingsdirektivet, regarding mediation in civil and commercial matters Regulation 593/2008, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20190608202804/https://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/lovvalgindenforkontrakt 2019-06-08 , da Rom I-forordningen om lovvalg inden for kontrakt Regulation 864/2007, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20160304133108/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/lovvalgundenforkontrakt 2016-03-04 , da Rom II-forordningen om lovvalg uden for kontrakt Regulation 662/2009, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20190608184522/https://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/bilateraleaftaleromlovvalg 2019-06-08 , Forordningen om bilaterale aftaler om lovvalgsregler, establishing a procedure for the negotiation and conclusion of agreements between Member States and third countries on particular matters concerning the law applicable to contractual and non-contractual obligations Regulation 655/2014, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190527/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/kontosikring 2016-03-04 , Kontosikringsforordningen, establishing a European Account Preservation Order procedure to facilitate cross-border debt recovery in civil and commercial matters Family law Regulation 650/2012 (de), EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20151208123954/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/arveret 2015-12-08 , Arveretsforordningen, regarding jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters of succession and on the creation of a European Certificate of Succession Regulation 2201/2003, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20151208105524/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/bruxellesiia 2015-12-08 , Bruxelles IIa-forordningen, regarding jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility Regulation 4/2009, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121915/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/underholdspligt 2016-03-04 , Underholdspligtsforordningen, regarding jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations Regulation 664/2009, EUR-lex, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20151211034426/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/bilateralefamilieretligeaftaler 2015-12-11 , Forordningen om bilaterale familieretlige aftaler, establishing a procedure for the negotiation and conclusion of agreements between Member States and third countries concerning jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments and decisions in matrimonial matters, matters of parental responsibility and matters relating to maintenance obligations, and the law applicable to matters relating to maintenance obligations Proposals Europol, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20190608210458/https://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/europol_forslag 2019-06-08 PNR, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185925/http://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/pnr_forslag 2016-03-04 Eurojust, eu.dk https://web.archive.org/web/20190608200759/https://retsforbehold.eu.dk/da/folkeafstemning/aftalen/retsakter/eurojust_forslag 2019-06-08 Campaign arguments for and against January 2019 A "yes" vote was supported by the governing Venstre, the Social Democrats, the Conservative People's Party, The Alternative, the Social Liberal Party and the Socialist People's Party. A "no" vote was supported by the Danish People's Party, the Liberal Alliance, the Red–Green Alliance, the People's Movement against the EU and the Young Conservatives. Opinion polls Date(s)Polling agencySample For Against Undecided Lead1–2 December 2015Megafon/TV2 1,927 39.4%42.2%18.4%2.8%30 November–1 December 2015Gallup/Berlingske 1,630 37%42%21%5%25 November–1 December 2015Wilke/Jyllandsposten 2,000 37.4%41.1%21.5%3.7%22–30 November 2015Epinion/DR 2,778 32%36%31%4%26–29 November 2015Megafon/TV2 1,000 35%40%25%5%25–26 November 2015Gallup/Berlingske 1,035 34%38%25%4%20–23 November 2015Megafon/TV2 1,031 39%38%23%1%18–23 November 2015Norstat/Altinget 1,00234%41%25%7%16–22 November 2015Epinion/DR 2,37332% 29%34%3%November 2015 Voxmeter/Ritzau 1,00934.8%32.1%33.1%2.7%November 2015 Voxmeter/Ritzau 1,01033.0%30.5%36.5%2.5%November 2015Voxmeter/Ritzau 1,00526.8%30.4%42.7%3.6%26–28 October 2015Megafon/Politiken ca. 1,00032%28%40%4%22–26 October 2015Norstat/Altinget 1,00031%37%33%6%14–21 October 2015Epinion/DR Nyheder 1,00529%28%39%1%September 2015Voxmeter/Ritzau https://web.archive.org/web/20151011122726/http://arbejderen.dk/fagligt/mere-magt-til-eu 2015-10-11 1,00926%37%36%9%21–24 September 2015Megafon/Politiken ca. 1,00041%32%27%9%16–21 September 2015Norstat/Altinget 1,00131%36%33%5%24–26 August 2015Megafon/Politiken ca. 1,00041%27%33%14%21–24 August 2015Norstat/Altinget 1,00034%33%32%1%June 2015Norstat/Altinget ca. 1,00038%31%31%7%May 2015Norstat/Altinget ca. 1,00040%30%30%10%April 2015Norstat/Altinget ca. 1,00036%29%34%7%12–17 March 2015Norstat/Altinget 1,00138%27%35%11%3 February 2015Norstat/Altinget ca. 1,00039%27%34%12%12 January 2015ukendt/Børsen ca. 1,00043%41%16%2%January 2015Norstat/Altinget ca. 1,00039%27%34%12% Results thumbnail|Results by electoral districtred No green Yes ChoiceVotes%For1,375,86246.89Against1,558,43753.11Invalid/blank votes55,962–Total2,990,261100Registered voters/turnout4,153,04172.00Source: Statistics Denmark Results by constituencyDistrictYesNoValidBlankInvalidTotalVotes%Votes%Capital Region442,17950.4435,34849.6877,52715,6742,587895,788Copenhagen176,08550.3174,29149.7350,3768,2021,286359,8641. Østerbro21,10356.416,29443.637,39785113638,3842. Sundbyvester14,32149.014,92751.029,24863411029,9923. Indre By15,96458.411,38141.627,3456118828,0444. Sundbyøster11,26344.613,98655.425,24957211825,9395. Nørrebro18,35549.818,52750.236,8821,30515438,3416. Bispebjerg9,23942.312,59957.721,83858010922,5277. Brønshøj17,23947.519,08552.536,32473815637,2188. Valby10,85245.812,83054.223,6825678324,3329. Vesterbro14,46850.114,41149.928,87982311629,81810. Falkoner16,82160.511,00239.527,8236256928,51711. Slots14,32755.211,62844.825,9555438526,58312. Tårnby12,13340.817,62159.229,7543536230,169Copenhagen Surrounding Areas124,92848.2134,15651.8259,0843,748619263,4511. Gentofte25,14965.913,01634.138,16552712338,8152. Lyngby17,51160.811,27939.228,7904909429,3743. Gladsaxe15,90548.916,58951.132,4945805433,1284. Rødovre13,71942.618,46657.432,1854997032,7545. Hvidovre9,89739.115,39160.925,2883343825,6606. Brøndby12,75340.918,44359.131,1963426631,6047. Taastrup14,76742.120,29457.935,0614859335,6398. Ballerup15,22742.420,67857.635,9054918136,477North Zealand131,22853.3115,13046.7246,3583,329596250,2831. Helsingør15,43847.916,81452.132,25246710632,8252. Fredensborg20,90560.113,90139.934,8063964735,2493. Hillerød24,25649.424,88350.649,13971913449,9924. Frederikssund17,40342.623,40457.440,80749610741,4105. Egedal24,75655.120,15044.944,9066459645,6476. Rudersdal28,47064.115,97835.944,44860610645,160Bornholm9,93845.811,77154.221,7093958622,1901. Rønne4,93646.85,62153.210,5572044910,8102. Aakirkeby5,00244.96,15055.111,1521913711,380Zealand and South Denmark Region478,22544.3601,65655.71,079,88115,6052,9631,098,449Zealand191,17943.0252,98457.0444,1635,7771,101451,0411. Lolland8,28936.314,57763.722,8662497923,1942. Guldborgsund13,64640.420,09359.633,7394269434,2593. Vordingborg10,77941.515,17758.525,9563367226,3644. Næstved18,61342.425,26957.643,88258611144,5795. Faxe12,95740.818,79459.231,7513797832,2086. Køge21,26045.425,54554.646,8056568847,5497. Greve17,70046.920,04153.137,74140910138,2518. Roskilde23,88551.922,15748.146,04282911146,9829. Holbæk15,82543.320,72456.736,54945310137,10310. Kalundborg17,40038.727,58261.344,98251611445,61211. Ringsted14,49043.518,83656.533,3264778733,89012. Slagelse16,33540.324,18959.740,5244616541,050Funen120,58845.9141,94254.1262,5304,570801267,9011. Odense Øst14,77944.918,15955.132,93874911633,8032. Odense Vest13,93845.716,59454.330,53258111231,2253. Odense Syd19,25852.517,42847.536,68673114137,5584. Assens10,24644.812,64655.222,8923555723,3045. Middelfart17,31546.819,71653.237,0315347537,6406. Nyborg13,71344.117,37455.931,0874669231,6457. Svendborg16,65242.522,54257.539,19466711139,9728. Faaborg14,68745.717,48354.332,1704879732,754South Jutland166,45844.6206,73055.4373,1885,2581,061379,5071. Sønderborg17,48944.421,90455.639,39351911440,0262. Aabenraa13,56144.616,86055.430,4213867830,8853. Tønder8,88544.511,08055.519,9653145920,3384. Esbjerg By12,37638.120,11861.932,49446411133,0695. Esbjerg Omegn12,94045.115,74254.928,6823726829,1226. Varde12,50647.313,93752.726,4433675326,8637. Vejen16,14645.019,74255.035,88847912236,4898. Vejle Nord13,79949.214,25250.828,0514927828,6219. Vejle Syd13,40146.115,67853.929,07948810929,67610. Fredericia10,83841.015,58259.026,4203086226,79011. Kolding Nord10,79449.511,02250.521,8162986022,17412. Kolding Syd10,70243.713,79256.324,4943075824,85913. Haderslev13,02143.317,02156.730,0424648930,595Mid and North Jutland Region455,45846.6521,43353.4976,89116,9372,196996,024East Jutland194,32048.2208,66551.8402,9857,947958411,8901. Århus Syd22,92554.718,98945.341,91499410543,0132. Århus Vest19,07748.620,14851.439,2258499940,1733. Århus Nord21,28050.820,60549.241,8851,15410743,1464. Århus Øst26,73456.820,30743.247,0411,33213548,5085. Djurs18,15942.824,22257.242,3815948043,0556. Randers Nord9,69340.114,49659.924,1892955624,5407. Randers Syd10,88442.514,74057.525,6243695326,0468. Favrskov12,30648.313,14951.725,4554605525,9709. Skanderborg23,96751.822,27348.246,2408527647,16810. Horsens18,39541.925,53358.143,92867511744,72011. Hedensted10,90043.414,20356.625,1033737525,551West Jutland131,93648.5139,99351.5271,9294,341600276,8701. Struer10,98445.213,33654.824,3203353724,6922. Skive11,31145.613,47054.424,7813736325,2173. Viborg Vest12,63449.512,91350.525,5474326126,0404. Viborg Øst11,70750.911,29049.122,9973466023,4035. Silkeborg Nord11,12347.112,47952.923,6023614824,0116. Silkeborg Syd12,65851.312,01348.724,6714296625,1667. Ikast9,27145.311,19654.720,4673384720,8528. Herning Syd9,90547.211,08652.820,9913396021,3909. Herning Nord11,99750.211,92049.823,9173623924,31810. Holstebro15,38349.315,82650.731,2095636331,83511. Ringkøbing14,96350.814,46449.229,4274635629,946North Jutland129,20242.8172,77557.2301,9774,649638307,2641. Frederikshavn12,38437.520,67462.533,0583937533,5262. Hjørring14,26942.519,32557.533,5945038834,1853. Brønderslev16,32841.523,02258.539,3505298139,9604. Thisted15,16744.618,84555.434,0125277134,6105. Himmerland15,51645.518,60854.534,1245175334,6946. Mariagerfjord9,46442.712,68757.322,1512983722,4867. Aalborg Øst16,66641.723,27558.339,9417438440,7688. Aalborg Vest15,75947.617,37152.433,1305616233,7539. Aalborg Nord13,64941.818,96858.232,6175788733,282Denmark1,375,86246.91,558,43753.12,934,29948,2167,7462,990,261Source: Danmarks Statistik Footnotes n References Denmark European Category:Referendums in Denmark Category:2010s in Danish politics Category:Referendums related to the European Union Category:Denmark and the European Union European Denmark