The Danish government has announced that a referendum will be held on the EU Constitution on 27 September.
This will be the seventh EU-related referendum in the country that joined the European Union in 1973.
Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Monday (28 February) agreed on the date at a meeting with political parties in the parliament supporting a yes to the Constitution. The decision will allow the Danish people seven months of debate.
Of the previous six EU-r...
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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.