SECTION D

Justice and home affairs

Denmark will participate fully in cooperation on justice and home affairs on the basis of the provisions of Title VI of the Treaty on European Union.

SECTION E

Final provisions

1.    This Decision will take effect on the date of entry into force of the Treaty on European Union; its duration shall be governed by Articles Q and N(2) of that Treaty.

2.    At any time Denmark may, in accordance with its constitutional requirements, inform other Member States that it no longer wishes to avail itself of all or part of this Decision. In that event, Denmark will apply in full all relevant measures then in force taken within the framework of the European Union.

ANNEX 2

DECLARATIONS OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL

DECLARATION ON SOCIAL POLICY, CONSUMERS,

ENVIRONMENT, DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME

1.    The Treaty on European Union does not prevent any Member State from maintaining or introducing more stringent protection measures compatible with the EC Treaty:

• In the field of working conditions and in social policy (Article 11 8a(3) of the EC Treaty and Article 2(5) of the Agreement on social policy concluded between the Member States of the European Community with the exception of the United Kingdom,
• in order to attain a high level of consumer protection (Article 129a(3) of the EC Treaty),
• in order to pursue the objectives of protection of the environment (Article 130t of the EC Treaty).

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