A referendum on the abolition of the defence opt-out, one of the country's opt-outs from the European Union, was held in Denmark on 1 June 2022. The referendum was announced on 6 March 2022 following
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Mette Frederiksen is a Danish politician who has served as the prime minister of Denmark since 2019 and the leader of the Social Democrats since 2015. She is the second woman to hold either office fol
2022 Danish European Union opt-out referendum
…shockwaves across Europe, prompting countries to reassess their security and defense strategies. In response, the Danish government, under Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, reconsidered Denmark’s longstanding opt-out from EU defense cooperation. The government and EU officials viewed Denmark's potential alignment with EU…
Frederiksen in 2026
Frederiksen in 2001
Frederiksen during a hearing on deleted text messages during the cull, 22 October 2025
Frederiksen with US President Donald Trump during a NATO meeting in London, United Kingdom, December 2019