Denmark Prioritizes Defense and Economy in EU Presidency Transition

» Published: June 19 2025

Denmark Prioritizes Defense and Economy in EU Presidency Transition
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A safe Europe and a competitive and green Europe.

These will be Denmark's guiding stars when the country takes over as the presidency of the EU Council of Ministers from 1 July.

Our goal is for the EU to be able to defend itself by 2030 at the latest, says EU Minister Marie Bjerre at a press conference in Copenhagen.

Among other things, continued support to Ukraine is promised, also when it comes to the negotiations on EU membership that Hungary is still blocking.

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