In which decade did Denmark join the European Union?

In 1973, Denmark, along with Britain and Ireland, joined the European Economic Community (ECC), now known as the European Union (EU). The EEC was established by the Treaties of Rome in 1957 and was renamed the EU in 1993 after the passing of the Maastricht Treaty. The objective of the EU is to bring countries together, providing them with equal human rights and democracy. Members of the EU share a style of passport, rules about fair trading, law enforcement, and other agreements. Most members use the euro as currency, but Denmark opted to keep the Danish krone.

Denmark, officially the Kingdom of Denmark, is a country in Northern Europe. It is one of the three countries that make up Scandinavia, along with Norway and Sweden. Denmark is a constitutional monarchy, meaning it has a king or queen. As of 2021, the head of state is Queen Margrethe II. As a constitutional monarchy, the majority of decisions, such as to join the EU, are made by a parliament. In 2019, Mette Frederiksen was elected Prime Minister.

Although Denmark is in Europe, the Kingdom of Denmark also includes the Faroe Islands in the Atlantic Ocean and Greenland in North America. When Denmark joined the ECC (EU), the Faroe Islands and Greenland declined membership. The main reason for this was due to arguments about fishing policies.