Denmark and the EU

Latest business news about Denmark and the European Union.

Merkel to meet Danish, Dutch, Estonian leaders on euro — 10 February 2012, 15:16 CET

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold talks with her Danish, Dutch and Estonian counterparts on Monday to discuss the euro crisis ahead of a European Union summit in March, her spokesman said.

Iran summons Danish envoy to protest EU oil embargo — 24 January 2012, 20:18 CET

Iran on Tuesday summoned the Danish envoy, whose nation currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, after the 27-nation bloc moved to impose an embargo on Iranian oil exports, media reported.

Denmark wants global financial transaction tax: PM — 24 January 2012, 17:13 CET

Denmark backs a global financial transaction tax, and fears that limiting one to Europe could hamper economic and job growth, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said Tuesday.

Iran summons Danish envoy to protest EU oil embargo — 24 January 2012, 13:57 CET

Iran on Tuesday summoned the Danish envoy, whose nation currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, after the 27-nation bloc moved to impose an embargo on Iranian oil exports, media reported.

Poland's TP agrees EUR 550m settlement with Danes — 13 January 2012, 13:25 CET

Poland's Telekomunikacja Polska (TP) telecoms giant will pay 550 millions euros ($707 million) to Danish Polish Telecommunications Group (DPTG), ending a dispute over a fibre-optics work from 1991, TP said Friday.

Danish EU presidency torn amid euro crisis — 11 January 2012, 11:56 CET

As it takes the reins of the EU presidency, Denmark finds itself torn between its refusal to adopt the euro, its doggedness to keep close ties to the single currency and its aim to avoid a two-speed Europe.

Denmark takes issue with new EU budget pact — 10 January 2012, 21:57 CET

Denmark, which took over the EU presidency on January 1, said Tuesday it opposed parts of the EU budget pact enforcing tighter budgetary discipline, including the proposal of a "golden rule".

Danish EU presidency opposes financial tax bill — 10 January 2012, 14:14 CET

The Danish EU presidency rejected Tuesday a bid to tax financial transactions across the bloc, and also cautioned against the eurozone imposing the tax on its own, as suggested by Paris and Berlin.

As EU drowns in debt, Denmark to serve tap water — 09 January 2012, 19:28 CET

With Europe swimming in debt, Denmark vowed Monday to run a "low-cost" presidency of the European Union and serve tap water during official meetings of the 27-nation bloc.

EU to fix euro rescue fund size 'without delay': president — 09 January 2012, 19:24 CET

European Union president Herman Van Rompuy said Monday that EU leaders will tackle "without delay" the contentious question of how big to make new eurozone rescue fund due to enter force this summer.

Euro exchange rate decline to help exports: Van Rompuy — 09 January 2012, 15:30 CET

EU president Herman Van Rompuy said Monday the recent decline in the euro exchange rate could boost eurozone exports and thereby help avoid a deep recession.

Little impact from Danish EU presidency: media — 01 January 2012, 12:44 CET

Non-euro country Denmark, which discretely took over the European Union's rotating presidency on Sunday, will have little power to resolve the crisis ravaging the continent, Danish media said.

Denmark takes up EU presidency with little sway on crisis — 02 January 2012, 00:18 CET

Non-euro nation Denmark took over the European Union's rotating presidency Sunday, aspiring to ease the bloc's crisis but few expecting it to impact the power game dominated by the big players.

Helle Thorning-Schmidt, an EU expert cultivating compromise — 29 December 2011, 11:06 CET

Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt is known as a European connoisseur and a consensus builder: qualities that should come in handy when her country takes the helm Sunday of a crisis-torn EU.

Non-euro Denmark takes over EU amid euro crisis — 29 December 2011, 11:06 CET

Non-euro country Denmark takes over the European Union presidency Sunday, determined to solve the crisis in the 17-member eurozone by cultivating consensus among all 27 EU members.

Swedes and Danes more opposed to euro than ever — 27 December 2011, 13:39 CET

Non-euro countries Sweden and Denmark are fonder than ever of their own currencies, the krona and the krone, as the crisis plaguing the eurozone also hurts their economies.

Non-euro Denmark bids to keep EU together: PM — 08 December 2011, 22:15 CET

The prime minister of Denmark, whose country is not part of the struggling eurozone, said Thursday she hoped the 27 nations of the European Union would club together during its worst ever economic crisis.

Denmark tells Merkel solve crisis before treaty change — 17 November 2011, 17:51 CET

German Chancellor Angela Merkel faced more problems Thursday over calls for EU treaty changes to shore up the euro, ahead of talks with an increasingly eurosceptic British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Incoming EU leader Denmark, Lithuania warn on non-euro bloc — 28 October 2011, 22:41 CET

Incoming EU leader Denmark opposes the idea of creating a united front among the 10 member states that lie outside the eurozone, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said Friday.

Denmark to push EU economic shake-up when it leads bloc: PM — 28 October 2011, 16:08 CET

Denmark aims to bolster efforts to get the European Union's economic house in order when it takes the helm of the 27-nation bloc next year, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said on Friday.

Poland, Denmark give euro debt deal cautious welcome — 27 October 2011, 18:12 CET

Current EU president Poland and successor Denmark gave a cautious welcome Thursday to a last-ditch deal to shore up the debt-ravaged eurozone.

Denmark to roll back border control bid: new PM — 03 October 2011, 22:56 CET

Denmark's new prime minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, said Monday her centre-left government would roll back a controversial decision by its predecessor to introduce permanent customs controls at Danish borders.

Danish opposition to euro soars: poll — 27 September 2011, 13:48 CET

Danish opposition to the euro has grown amid a worsening European debt crisis, with a poll Tuesday showing more than 50 percent of Danes are against joining the single currency zone.

EU clears lower taxes for Danish online gambling firms — 20 September 2011, 23:55 CET

The European Commission gave Denmark permission on Tuesday to charge online gambling firms lower taxes than real-life casinos as part of a law breaking a state monopoly of the industry.

Danish diplomat takes over as special EU envoy to Bosnia — 01 September 2011, 16:07 CET

Danish diplomat Peter Sorensen took over as special EU representative to Bosnia on Thursday, tasked with helping the country settle a deep political crisis hampering its path towards EU integration.