Template:EU member states' opt-outs

Policy opt-outs of European Union member states

Country	# of opt-ins or opt‑outs	Policy area
		Schengen Area	Economic and Monetary Union (EMU)	Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)	Area of freedom, security and justice (AFSJ)	Charter of Fundamental Rights	Social Chapter
Denmark	3	INT	OO	OO	OO	NO	NO
Ireland	2	OI	NO	NO	OI	NO	NO
Template:POL	1	NO	NO	NO	NO	OO	NO
United Kingdom †	4	OI	OO	NO	OI	OO	FO
Legend
OI  — opt-in – possibility to opt in on a case-by-case basis  OO  – opt-out in place  FO  – former opt-out that was subsequently abolished  INT  – participates on an intergovernmental basis, but not under EU law  NO  – fully participating in policy area † - no longer a member state of the European Union, opt-outs shows status at the time of UK withdrawal from the EU