The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, is hosting an international conference on Somalia on 23 February 2012 in London. Denmark’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Villy Søvndal, has been invited to attend to contribute to the political process in Somalia. Security, stability and piracy will also be discussed at the conference, and Denmark’s Minister for Development Cooperation, Mr. Christian Friis Bach, will attend the conference to discuss humanitarian issues.
Danish soldiers will save lots of time on their way to and from Afghanistan.
Command of the Danish forces in Helmand, Afghanistan is passed on to Team 13. Their role in the area is quite different from that of Team 12.
In a more competitive climate than ever, Greater Copenhagen has been ranked as the third best European region to invest in, according to a new report.
Denmark has just been ranked as the second best country in the EU in terms of innovation and research. The Innovation Union Scoreboard 2011 is prepared by the Maastricht Economic and Social Research and Training Centre on Innovation and Technology (MERIT), in collaboration with the European Commission's in-house science service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC).
The Danish Minister for European Affairs Nicolai Wammen is travelling to London and Dublin on a two-day visit starting on Thursday February 9th. Top of the agenda is tackling the economic crisis and the fiscal pact.
The Danish Ambassador to the UK visits Belfast in February to present Denmark’s EU Presidency. The Ambassador will meet the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland as well as the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Assembly committee members. Meetings with the business community are also scheduled.
A sculpture portraying a boy on a giant rocking horse by Scandinavian artistic duo Elmgreen & Dragset will be unveiled in Trafalgar Square on Thursday 23 February 2012. It will go on display on the Fourth Plinth at the prominent London location.
The Danish EU Presidency has launched an EU wide photo competition aimed at young people - though of course open to all!
If you are interested in keeping up-to-date with the Danish EU Presidency, a wide range of news services is available.