Friday, 10th October 2025

Denmark Assumes EU Council Presidency

Copenhagen begins its EU Council Presidency with quiet confidence and Nordic resolve

After years of quiet groundwork and growing anticipation, Denmark has taken centre stage in Brussels, assuming the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union as of 1 July.

It is the eighth time the Scandinavian nation has held the post since joining the EU in 1973, and the moment was marked with understated ceremony: the EU flag hoisted beside the Dannebrog at the Foreign Ministry in Copenhagen.

For the next six months, Denmark will chair hundreds of Council meetings, guiding legislation and helping shape the EU’s political direction at a time of mounting geopolitical and internal pressures.

With its reputation for level-headed governance and social cohesion, hopes in Brussels are high that Denmark will bring clarity and calm to the bloc’s often fractious proceedings.

In a continent still navigating the aftershocks of war, climate urgency, and economic recalibration, Denmark’s presidency promises not fireworks—but firm, Nordic resolve.

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