Tag: Denmark presidency

A well-functioning railway system is highly valuable to European citizens and economies. But the different signalling systems used in EU member states can hamper the process of integration, argues Danish Transport Minister Henrik Dam Kristensen.

Danish political parties are satisfied with the Commission President's guarantees concerning Denmark's opt-outs in certain EU policy areas.

Danes remain dubious about the euro, and public support for a common EU defence policy is also declining, a new opinion poll reveals.

Denmark has warned its EU partners that failing to conclude enlargement negotiations by the Copenhagen Summit in December could delay enlargement for years.

A few months before Denmark takes over the EU presidency has it flagged up some of the expected key issues for autumn 2002.

The winner of the Danish general election, the leader of the Liberal Party Anders Fogh Rasmussen, named his coalition government on 27 November. The new minority government, consisting of the Liberals and the Conservatives, has promised to tighten Danish immigration laws.

The Danish Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen caused surprise on 31 October when he called a general election for 20 November. The election did not have to take place until March but a November election will allow the Danes more time to prepare for their EU presidency in the second half of 2002.

The Danish Justice Ministery announced on 27 February that its country will not hold a special referendum on the ratification of the Nice Treaty

With the Danish referendum looming, it might be a crucial week for the fate of the Euro.