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The changing membership of the EU. Greenland is the large island at top left.. After being a part of the European Communities (EC) for twelve years, Greenland withdrew in 1985. . It had joined the EC in 1973 as a county of Denmark, even though a majority in Greenland was against joini
Judicial review is the procedure by which courts in Denmark assess whether laws are compatible with the Constitution of Denmark, and administrative acts are compatible with the law. The Constitution does not expressly authorise the courts to review statutes, but the courts have established this right by precedence. [ 1 ]
The purpose of the campaign was to prevent unplanned or unwanted pregnancies, lower childcare costs, and control the birth rate in Greenland. [10] Thousands of girls and women ultimately had IUDs placed without their consent during the campaign. [9] As a result, the birth rate in Greenland was halved in just a few years. [4]
In 1995, a political scandal in Denmark occurred after a report revealed the government had given tacit permission for nuclear weapons to be located in Greenland, in contravention of Denmark's 1957 nuclear-free zone policy. [169] [77] The United States built a secret nuclear powered base, called Camp Century, in the Greenland ice sheet. [170]
A referendum on joining the European Economic Community was held in Denmark on 2 October 1972. [1] The result was 63% in favour with a turnout of 90%. [2] The law that Denmark should be member of the EEC was passed on 11 October 1972, and Denmark became a member on 1 January 1973.
Greenland, the world's biggest island, has been part of Denmark for 600 years although its 57,000 people now govern their own domestic affairs. The island's government led by Prime Minister Mute ...
Greenland is of strategic importance to Denmark, Europe, and the U.S. because of its access to the Arctic and, because of global warming, the increasing ease of shipping around its coast. Trump ...
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Greenland is not for sale, its elected leader said on Monday, responding to comments made by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump regarding the "ownership and control" of the ...