democracy international - homepage
Quick access to the basic information Interessting background information Get our newsletter...

facts on ratification

Constitutional practicability of referendum on EU Constitution

Yes. Binding referendum mandatory if constitutional amendment effected. Otherwise only evitable if not approved by a majority of 5/6 from members of parliament.

 

Approval of transfer of sovereignty without effect of constitutional amendment

Majority of 5/6 from members of parliament, § 20 ConstDenmark. If majority of 5/6 is not reached but a majority of votes and government holds on to the transfer of sovereignty, a referendum has to be called, § 20 ConstDenmark. Even if majority of 5/6 is reached a referendum can be called by a special law, § 42 I, VI ConstDenmark.

 

Approval of transfer of sovereignty with effect of constitutional amendment

Not expressly regulated but constitutional amendment required.

 

Approval of constitutional amendment

Majority from parliament after its disbandment and re-election, additionally by mandatory and binding referendum, § 88 ConstDenmark.

 

Other constitutional regulations about referendums

Referendum on laws can be called, § 42 ConstDenmark.

Marian Zdeb

 

Denmark

area ~ 43,000 sq km
 
  searchsitemaptop of pagehomecontact