Denmark Presides over E.U.

Denmark took control of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months at the beginning of January 2012.

A DIS International Business student at E.U. headquarters in Brussels

January 5, 2012

For the next half a year Denmark will lead and host top-level E.U. meetings in Denmark, Brussels and Luxenbourg.

The Danish Europe Minister Nicolai Wammen stated: "We look forward to the next six months, where Denmark holds the key to the machine room of the EU. Now our long preparations will be translated into activities and results.

"I'm happy about the support to mark that Denmark assumes the Presidency. The next six months Denmark has the opportunity to put fingerprints on the EU agenda. The Presidency is also a good occassion to put focus on the EU co-operation in Denmark - a cooperation that benefit citizens and businesses every day."

More information is available on the Presidency website www.eu2012.dk.