The Copenhagen Criteria: 30 years on
On 28 June, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, will be hosting a conference on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Copenhagen Criteria. The conference is organised in collaboration with Think Tank EUROPA.
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Foreign Minister’s Statement (21 July 2025)21.7.2025 15:32:49 CEST | Press release
We, the signatories listed below, come together with a simple, urgent message: the war in Gaza must end now.
The Danish EU Presidency begins with great ambitions for delivering on security and competitiveness1.7.2025 07:00:00 CEST | Press release
As of today, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the Danish EU Presidency begins. The Danish government has chosen two main priorities for the presidency, which we look forward to delivering on: a safer Europe, including stronger management of migration to the EU and continued support for Ukraine, and a competitive and green Europe. The presidency will last until the end of the year
Joint Actions to Further Counter the Shadow Fleet20.6.2025 15:12:11 CEST | Press release
We, the Foreign Ministers and government representatives of Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom have met today to address the challenge posed by the Russian shadow fleet. We call for further joint and coordinated action to effectively address Russian attempts to circumvent international sanctions.
Joint press release by the Nordic-Baltic countries and Armenia3.6.2025 19:32:23 CEST | Press release
On 3 June, during a regional visit to the South Caucasus, the Nordic-Baltic Political Directors and representatives held meetings with the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations of the National Assembly of Armenia. The Nordic-Baltic countries reiterated their joint commitment to strengthening relations and expanding political dialogue and economic cooperation with Armenia. The Nordic-Baltic countries also expressed their full support for Armenia’s ambition to further deepen partnership with the European Union and its European partners. While tangible results have already been achieved in this path, the importance of meeting the expectations of the citizens with further concrete deliverables such as in Visa Liberalization Dialogue was underscored. Armenia shares commitments to democracy, human rights and rule of law. The Nordic-Baltic countries recogn
Joint donor statement on humanitarian aid to Gaza20.5.2025 15:37:55 CEST | Press release
Whilst we acknowledge indications of a limited restart of aid, Israel blocked humanitarian aid entering Gaza for over two months. Food, medicines and essential supplies are exhausted. The population faces starvation. Gaza’s people must receive the aid they desperately need.
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