A referendum on the Amsterdam Treaty was held in Denmark on 28 May 1998.^[1] It was approved by 55.1% of voters with a turnout of 76.2%.^[2] The treaty subsequently came into effect on 1 May 1999.^[2]

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1998 Danish Amsterdam Treaty referendum

28 May 1998
Ratification of the Treaty of Amsterdam by Denmark
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 1,647,692 55.10% No 1,342,595 44.90% Valid votes 2,990,287 98.15% Invalid or blank votes 56,494 1.85% Total votes 3,046,781 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 3,996,333 76.24%
Results by nomination district and constituency Yes:      50–55%      55–60%      60–65%      65–70%      70%+ No:      50–55%      55–60%

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The Danish parties and lists recommended voting as follows:^[3]

• For: Social Democrats, Social Liberal Party, Conservative People's Party, Centre Democrats, Christian Democrats (although members were free to vote as they wish) and Liberals
• Against: Socialist People's Party, June Movement, People's Movement against the EU, Danish People's Party, Progress Party and the Red-Green Alliance