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No date fixed for a Danish referendum on the Constitution (Photo: EUobserver)

Danish ministry submits Constitution report

The Danish Ministry of Justice has concluded that the new EU Constitution will curb Denmark's sovereignty in a number of areas.

To pass into law, a majority of five-sixths of Danish MPs or a referendum must be passed, the ministry concluded in a 102-page examination of the document.

Among the areas singled out for transferring power are the protection of personal data, free movement and settlement, diplomatic protection, the movement of capital and the freezing of funds, as well a...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

No date fixed for a Danish referendum on the Constitution (Photo: EUobserver)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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