US EditionHow Denmark Wants to Make the EU Both Safer and Richer
DENMARK, JUL 1 – Denmark prioritizes boosting EU defence, tackling migration, and managing tensions from Russia's Ukraine war and US trade threats during its six-month EU Council presidency.
- On 1 July 2025, Denmark assumed the EU Council’s six-month rotating presidency, focusing on security and competitiveness amid early challenges like Slovakia's veto on Russia sanctions.
- Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and US threats to Greenland, Denmark shifts focus to European security and defence commitments, driven by geopolitical tensions and threats.
- Denmark’s defence spending exceeds 3% of GDP, pledged €8.60 billion in weapons, and aims to meet NATO’s 3.5% target by 2035.
- Despite Denmark’s focus on security, Slovakia’s veto on Russia sanctions and the presidency’s efforts to limit European Court of Human Rights rulings hinder early policy progress.
- Starting July, Denmark's EU presidency aims to facilitate defence funding and address the US July 9 tariff deadline, amid plans to simplify procedures and offer loans for EU defence from March.
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The LocalDenmark takes over EU presidency with European security top of agenda
Pushing countries to keep vows to boost defence spending and bolstering Europe's "dangerous" security will top Denmark's agenda as it takes over the European Union's rotating presidency on Tuesday, according to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
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