Fw: CP in Denmark, Danish referendum on the Euro-currency

[Bill Howard]

----- Original Message ----- From: SolidNet To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 7:45 PM Subject: CP in Denmark, Danish referendum on the Euro-currency SolidNet The purpose of the Solid Net ( Solidarity Network ) is to inform on the activities as well as the ideological and political views of different Communist and Workers� Parties on National and International issues. All articles in the SolidNet are the responsibility of the authors and in no way commit this Web Site. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.solidnet.org ============================================================== CP in Denmark, Danish referendum on the Euro-currency --------------------------------------------------- From: Communist Party in Denmark, Thu, 28 Sep 2000 http://www.kpid.dk, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>============================================================== Communist Party in Denmark (KpiD)  September 28th 2000. Danish referendum on the Euro-currency No to EURO. The outcome of the Danish referendum is  53.1 % against and 46.9% for the Euro. That means a Danish NO to the joint European currency, and a yes to our own currency, and thereby a yes to the possibility of a sovereign economic policy. The referendum campaign has been extremely intense, and on the part of the campaign for a yes there has been numerous threats � from the parties in government, from the bourgeois parties, and from the corporations, - threats of a raise in the interest leading to higher unemployment and a raise in rents. The propaganda for a yes has denied the impact of the EU-integration on our model of tax financed, solidary and collective social rights. They had the power and the money, the opposition the arguments. The Danish people rejected the propaganda of terror, and voted for sovereignty and democracy. The following press release was issued today: The Danish People's NO to the EU-development must be recognized For the third time, the Danish people has made it clear that it does not wish to be part of the European Union. In 1992, the NO from the Danish people to the Maastricht Treaty was a NO to the construction of the European Union, for which the Maastricht Treaty was the constitutional foundation. In 1993 that NO was confirmed at the referendum on the 4 Danish exceptions from the Maastricht, one of which was participation in the third phase of the Economic Union, the EMU. For the third time this is confirmed. Now Danish politicians must recognize the message and act accordingly. A New Government Programme Twice and in vain the Government has sought to reverse the referendum of 1992. This time, another government programme is needed, which is consistent with the Danish people's position on the  EU. The result of this referendum means that the government has to: Another fiscal law *       Propose another fiscal law in accordance with the message from the majority of the people concerning the conservation of our model of tax financed, solidary and collective social rights. A sovereign economic policy *       Break off the ongoing integration of the Danish economy with the European Central Bank. No signing of the Nice Treaty *       Resign from the negotiations, and no signing of the Nice Treaty, as this treaty will mean further steps towards the Union, for example majority votings, and a joint tax, social, and labour market policy. Well Done, Denmark! The Danish NO has prevailed, in spite of a massive economic, and ideological propaganda in favour of the EMU, and in spite of the yes-campaign's attempts to avoid the subject of the Nice Treaty and its importance. The Communist Party in Denmark congratulates the Danish people on the result of the referendum. We now have the opportunity to discuss our problems and make our own decisions on the development we want for our country. At the same time, the referendum will inspire other peoples of Europe, also fighting against the EU-development in their countries, with hope and strength. Stop the EU. NO to the Nice Treaty For a democratic co-operation between the countries of Europe Betty F. Carlsson Chairman *End*