And he is quick to dispel speculation that the country might drop out of the E.U. altogether if voters say no. Our political influence and economic attractiveness would decline dramatically. But that is a misunderstanding. It would put us in an extremely difficult position. Businesses would feel the crunch first.
Many Danish firms see enlargement as an open door to tempting new markets in the east.
If that door slammed shut, the country's robust economic growth could falter. With Poland in the E.U., we expect even stronger growth. The only trouble is, with the successful launch of the euro under its belt and growth finally starting to pick up, shock therapy is the last thing the E.U. needs.