Denmark and the EU

Latest business news about Denmark and the European Union.

Head of EU police mission in Afghanistan quits — 11 March 2010, 18:07 CET

The Danish head of the European Union's police mission in Afghanistan said Thursday he was stepping down to take up a job with a private company.

Reshuffled Danish government presents new priorities — 24 February 2010, 20:37 CET

Denmark's reshuffled centre-right government said Wednesday it had put a referendum on adopting the euro and stricter immigration rules at the top of its agenda.

Denmark must slash deficit to match eurozone criteria: minister — 24 February 2010, 18:37 CET

Denmark needs to slash its public deficit by 24 billion kroner (3.2 billion euros, 4.3 billion dollars) by 2013 to meet to the EU's monetary policy criteria, Finance Minister Claus Hjort Fredriksen said Wednesday.

Reshuffled Danish government to hold new vote on euro — 24 February 2010, 17:32 CET

Denmark's centre-right government said Wednesday in its new programme it planned to organise another referendum on adopting the euro, but did not set a date for the vote.

Europe's climate chief-to-be regrets EU disunity in Copenhagen — 15 January 2010, 18:27 CET

Incoming EU commissioner for climate action, Denmark's Connie Hedegaard, on Friday criticised Europe's lack of a united voice at the fraught international talks on global warming in Copenhagen.

Europe's climate chief to be regrets EU disunity in Copenhagen — 15 January 2010, 12:57 CET

Incoming EU commissioner for climate action, Dane Connie Hedegaard, on Friday criticised Europe's lack of a united voice at the fraught international talks on global warming in Copenhagen.

EU regulators move against drugmaker Lundbeck — 07 January 2010, 16:33 CET

European Union regulators said Thursday they had launched an antitrust investigation against Danish anti-depressant drugmaker Lundbeck.

Connie Hedegaard, former journalist turned Europe's 'Ms. Climate' — 27 November 2009, 22:22 CET

Denmark's Connie Hedegaard, Europe's new climate commissioner, is a former journalist who quickly came to the fore as her country's "Ms. Climate."

Denmark proposes Hedegaard as Commissioner — 24 November 2009, 13:26 CET

Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen on Tuesday announced Climate and Energy Minister Connie Hedegaard as his choice for Denmark's next EU commissioner.

Denmark: Economy Overview — 23 October 2009, 16:18 CET

Denmark's thoroughly modern market economy features high-tech agriculture, up-to-date small-scale and corporate industry, extensive government welfare measures, an equitable distribution of income, comfortable living standards, a stable currency, a stable political system, and high dependence on foreign trade. Unemployment is low and capacity constraints limit growth potential.

Denmark Investment Climate 2009 — 23 October 2009, 16:23 CET

Denmark is characterized by political, economic and regulatory stability. The macroeconomic environment is sound and the investment climate is favorable. Denmark is situated strategically, linking continental Europe with the Nordic and Baltic countries. The transport and communications infrastructure are efficient. Denmark is among the world's leaders in industries such as information technology, life sciences, energy technology, and shipping.

Representation of the European Commission in Denmark — 23 October 2009, 16:18 CET

Contacts of the European Commission representation in Denmark.

Access to finance — 23 October 2009, 16:18 CET

An overview of the finance programmes for small and medium businesses in Denmark.

Setting up a business in Denmark — 23 October 2009, 16:18 CET

The formation of companies in Denmark is governed by a number of laws, including the Companies Act, the Private Companies Act, the Act on Certain Commercial Undertakings, the Act on Commercial Foundations and the Act on Commercial Foundations. This is an overview of the process of starting a new business in Denmark.

Danish commissioner Boel to quit EU in November — 14 September 2009, 13:41 CET

Denmark's EU Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel will stand down from her post at the European Commission in November, an aide to Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen said Monday.

Copenhagen failure 'a real danger': British FM Miliband — 10 September 2009, 15:07 CET

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband warned on Thursday there was "a real danger" that UN climate talks to be held in Copenhagen at the end of this year would end in failure.

EU orders Denmark to recover aid to bus firm — 13 July 2009, 23:47 CET

The EU competition regulator ordered Denmark Monday to recover 63.7 million euros (89 million dollars) in illegal state aid to bus operator Combus.

Social Democrats win Danish EU vote: final results — 08 June 2009, 00:54 CET

Denmark's opposition Social Democrats came out on top in European Parliament elections Sunday with four of the country's 13 seats, but saw its support decline from 2004, final results showed.

Majority of Danes oppose joining euro: new poll — 14 May 2009, 10:45 CET

A majority of Danes are opposed to joining the euro, according to a new survey published Thursday by the Jyllands-Posten newspaper.

Denmark and the euro — 03 February 2008, 23:08 CET

Denmark joined the European Union in 1973. It has negotiated an opt-out from the euro and is thus not obliged to introduce it.

Denmark country profile — 04 January 2008, 18:31 CET

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy, ruled today under the 1953 constitution. Denmark has been a member state of the European Union since 1973.

Invest in Denmark — 05 August 2006, 15:02 CET

Invest in Denmark - Ministry of Foreign Affairs site

Danish Exporters — 05 August 2006, 15:01 CET

Danish Exporters is Denmark's official export market place, published by the Danish Trade Council and Krak in co-operation with Confederation of Danish Industries and the Danish Chamber of Commerce - your key to Danish goods and services.

British Chamber of Commerce in Denmark — 05 August 2006, 14:01 CET

The Chamber of Commerce in Denmark is a forum for business networking for Danish and British business people.

Doing Business in Denmark (HLBI) — 05 August 2006, 14:01 CET

Guide from HLB International, which produces a series of international booklets on accounting, taxation and company law information.

International Tax and Business Guide Denmark (Deloitte) — 08 February 2010, 23:47 CET

Business guide from Deloitte featuring information on the Investment Climate, Labour Relations and Work Force, Business Regulations, Foreign Investment, Choice of Business Entity and Corporate Taxation in Denmark.