Denmark is the only member of the European Union that has not participated in the development of a common defense policy. But now the situation will change.
Denmark will join the standard defense policy of the European Union. This decision was made by the citizens of the country following a historic referendum held on Wednesday, June 1, Politiken reports.
“For” voted 66.9% of Danes, 33.1% opposed. 65.8% of citizens took part in voting. The voting results were announced by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
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He noted that Denmark “sent a very clear signal to its allies in NATO and in Europe, as well as Russian President Vladimir Putin.”
“When Putin attacks a free and independent country and threatens the stability of Europe, we increase our support for each other,” Frederiksen added.
In turn, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen thinkingthis decision will benefit not only Denmark, but the entire EU.
It is known that over the past 30 years, as a member of NATO, Denmark has been the only member of the European Union that has not participated in the development of a common defense policy. Now the country will be able to connect its soldiers to EU military missions, fund defense programs, and participate in the development of new weapons.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced the decision to hold a referendum two weeks after Russia’s attack on Ukraine. He also announced plans to increase defense spending to 2% of GDP in line with NATO membership requirements until 2033.
Recall that Denmark will provide Ukraine with Harpoon anti-ship missiles, as well as launchers so that they can protect the Ukrainian coast from the fleet of Russian occupiers.
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Source: korrespondent
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