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Greenland joined the then European Community in 1973 as a county along with Denmark, but after gaining autonomy in 1979 with the introduction of home rule within the Kingdom of Denmark, Greenland voted to leave in 1982 and left in 1985, to become an OCT.
Feb 19, 2015 · A chronology of key events in Greenland, from the 900s to the present ... 1972 - Denmark and Greenland join the European Community. ... 1982 - Greenlanders vote to leave the European Community ...
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 joining. In a consultative referendum in 1982, 53% of the electorate of Greenland voted to withdraw from ...
Nov 8, 2016 · Denmark joined what was then called the European Economic Community in 1973. Technically Danish citizens, the Greenlanders had to go along, despite having voted against membership in a Danish ...
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Abstract: Greenland and the European Community. In 1982, Greenlanders decided in a referendum to get out of the European Community. This political choice was motivated by the apprehention that membership in the Community would impose undesirable limitations on Greenland's autonomy. Termination of membership was
Dec 28, 2021 · Background. Greenland, the world's largest island, is about 80% ice-capped. Vikings reached the island in the 10th century from Iceland; Danish colonization began in the 18th century, and Greenland became an integral part of the Danish Realm in 1953. It joined the European Community (now the EU) with Denmark in 1973 but withdrew in 1985 over a ...
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Jan 15, 2024 · Greenland is the world's largest island and an autonomous Danish dependent territory with self-government and its own parliament. ... 1985 - Greenland leaves the European Economic Community ...
