Opt-out : Danish referendum to be held before Christmas

After announcing the composition of his ultra-minority government (34 Liberals out of a total of 179 MPs), on 28 June, Lars Lokke Rasmussen sketched out the main elements of his future European policy. In line with the agreement reached between his party and four other groups in March, a referendum will be held to decide whether the country should participate more in European cooperation on police and justice matters. This referendum will take place "before Christmas," said the leader, who…