As soon as the result of the referendum was known on the evening of Wednesday 1 June, several European leaders welcomed the Danes’ 66.9% vote in favour of the country’s participation in the EU’s Common Defence Policy.
Although a member of NATO, Denmark has had an opt-out clause on its participation in this area since 1993, as well as in the Economic and Monetary Union and the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice.
Describing the decision as “historic”, the High Representative of...