Denmark has been an EU member country since 1st January 1973.

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy. It has a representative parliamentary system with a head of government - the prime minister - and a head of state - the monarch - who officially retains executive power, although duties are strictly representative and ceremonial. The kingdom also comprises 2 autonomous constituent countries in the Atlantic, neither of which are EU members: the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

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Lars Løkke RASMUSSEN, Danish Prime Minister, is the thirteenth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs on Wednesday afternoon.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things: turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,&nbsp;appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.

Debate on the Future of Europe with Lars Løkke RASMUSSEN, Danish Prime Mini

Inspired by the Parlamentarium in Brussels, the local Europa Experience in Copenhague, Denmark, is a multimedia space open to visitors, offering direct and fascinating insight into European politics, history and daily life.

From 24 November 2019, visitors can discover how decisions are made at the European level, how the European legislation affects their daily life, and how citizens can make their voice heard. The multimedia and interactive exhibition is available in 24 languages.

Europa Experience in Copenhague

The European Parliament's Conference of Presidents visit to Copenhagen ahead of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The EP group leaders and its President are the political body in Parliament and, among other things, are responsible for the organisation of Parliament’s business and legislative planning, deciding the responsibilities and membership of committees and delegations, relations with other EU institutions, the national parliaments and non-EU countries.

Conference of Presidents in Copenhagen (Denmark)

EP President Metsola is in Denmark for an official visit, where she meets the Speaker of the Danish Parliament, Søren Gade, and participates in a Town Hall discussion with young people

Official visit of EP President, Roberta Metsola to Denmark

Press conference of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mette FREDERIKSEN, Danish Prime Minister

EP Plenary session -  Presentation of the programme of activities of the Danish Presidency

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Danish Presidency of the Council - Boat tour with Marie BJERRE, Danish Minister of European Affairs

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Danish Presidency of the Council - Audience with His Majesty King Frederik X of Denmark and Her Majesty Queen Mary Elizabeth of Denmark

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Danish Presidency of the Council - Meeting with Søren GADE, Speaker of the Danish Parliament, and members of political groups of the Danish Parliament

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Danish Presidency of the Council - Meeting with Meeting with Mette FREDERIKSEN, Danish Prime Minister and Danish Government

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Mette FREDERIKSEN, Danish Prime Minister

Official visit of EP President, Roberta Metsola to Denmark - Townhall discussion

Official visit of EP President, Roberta Metsola to Denmark - Meeting with Søren GADE, Speaker of the Folketing

Alessandro CHIOCCHETTI - EP Secretary-General, meets with a Danish delegation

MEPs discuss Denmark’s six-month Council Presidency agenda, which started on 1 July, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. The Danish government says the EU is facing new international challenges, geopolitical and economic competition, and rising levels of conflict. The presidency’s slogan, ‘A strong Europe in a changing world’, expresses Denmark’s plan to work towards a resilient EU that takes responsibility for its own security. One round of political group speakers

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Danish presidency: One round of political group speakers

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Danish Presidency of the Council. Denmark holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of 2025. This news items shows the boat tour with Marie BJERRE, Danish Minister for European Affairs.

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Danish Presidency of the Council: extracts from the boat tour with Marie BJERRE, Danish Minister for European Affairs

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, along with political group leaders, is in Copenhagen to prepare for Denmark’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union, starting on July 1. Ahead of a broader meeting between the European Parliament delegation and members of the Danish government, President Metsola holds a bilateral meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Discussions focus on key priorities including the war in Ukraine, the climate crisis, and global trade tensions, as Denmark prepares to play a central role in guiding the EU’s future direction. This news item shows extracts from the bilateral, meeting and extracts from the press conference hold by President Metsola and Prime Minister Frederiksen.

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Danish Presidency of the Council: extracts from the meeting, family photo and press conference with Mette FREDERIKSEN, Danish Prime Minister and the Danish Government

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mette FREDERIKSEN, Danish Prime Minister, give a joint press conference in Copenhagen. Denmark will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of 2025. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mette FREDERIKSEN, Danish Prime Minister

The European Parliament's Conference of Presidents visit to Copenhagen ahead of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. This news items shows the meeting with Søren GADE, Speaker of the Danish Parliament, and members of political groups of the Danish Parliament. The EP group leaders and its President are the political body in Parliament and, among other things, are responsible for the organisation of Parliament’s business and legislative planning, deciding the responsibilities and membership of committees and delegations, relations with other EU institutions, the national parliaments and non-EU countries.

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Danish Presidency of the Council: extracts from meeting and family photo with Søren GADE, Speaker of the Danish Parliament, and members of political groups of the Danish Parliament

First publication of available national estimates with updates from Denmark, France, Spain at 20:30. On Sunday 9th June 2024, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels transforms into a press room on the occasion of the election night. Over several hours, journalists from all over Europe follow the results thanks to national estimates and exit polling data. From 6 to 9 June 2024, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The constitutive session of the newly elected Parliament will take place in July, in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections Night 2024 - First publication of available national estimates from Denmark, France and Spain

This news item show an event organised for the European elections at the Democracy Garage facilities in Copenhagen on 9 June 2024. In the European elections, anyone aged 18 or over can vote, if they have residency in Denmark and hold either the Danish citizenship or the citizenship of another EU country. Voters in Denmark will elect 15 Members of the European Parliament in 2024, one more than in the 2019 elections. In total, the European Parliament will have 720 members, compared to 705 currently. The Parliament decides on new laws that influence all aspects of life across the European Union.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of an event for the European Elections (Denmark)

This news item shows exterior shots of the city of Copenhagen and Danish citizens voting in the European elections at the Copenhagen City Hall on 9 June 2024. Anyone aged 18 or over can vote, if they have residency in Denmark and hold either the Danish citizenship or the citizenship of another EU country. Voters in Denmark will elect 15 Members of the European Parliament in 2024, one more than in the 2019 elections. In total, the European Parliament will have 720 members, compared to 705 currently. The Parliament decides on new laws that influence all aspects of life across the European Union.

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