https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Danish Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen said on Tuesday that real progress has been made to keep Denmark a part of Europol, the EU's law enforcement agency that tackles organized crime, trafficking and terrorism. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161116/denmark-now-hopeful-that-europol-deal-can-be-reached Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:39:31 +0100 denmark-now-hopeful-that-europol-deal-can-be-reached The EU’s incoming security commissioner, Julian King, said in Strasbourg on Monday that the Danes’ rejection of a referendum to end one of their EU opt-outs makes Denmark’s continued participation in Europol highly unlikely. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160913/why-denmarks-chances-for-a-europol-deal-just-got-dimmer Tue, 13 Sep 2016 13:59:21 +0200 why-denmarks-chances-for-a-europol-deal-just-got-dimmer European Council President Donald Tusk warned on Tuesday that Denmark will not face an easy road in establishing a so-called ‘parallel agreement’ following the Danes’ rejection of a referendum to replace its opt-out on EU justice and home affairs with an 'opt-in' model. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160517/denmark-europol-membership-maybe-impossible Tue, 17 May 2016 17:04:14 +0200 denmark-europol-membership-maybe-impossible On June 23rd, Brits go to the polls to decide whether to be the first country to leave the European Union after 44 years of membership. With Denmark itself no stranger to Euroscepticism, The Local takes a look at five reasons Danes might hope ‘Brexit’ fails to materialise. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160302/five-reasons-denmark-should-want-britain-to-stay-in-the-eu Wed, 02 Mar 2016 15:47:20 +0100 five-reasons-denmark-should-want-britain-to-stay-in-the-eu After meeting with British PM David Cameron on Friday, Lars Løkke Rasmussen said proposals to keep Britain in the EU "will benefit Denmark". https://www.thelocal.dk/20160205/denmark-backs-deal-to-keep-britain-in-the-eu Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:33:07 +0100 denmark-backs-deal-to-keep-britain-in-the-eu When British Prime Minister David Cameron comes to Copenhagen on Friday, he will be heavily weighing proposals unveiled by EU president Donald Tusk on Tuesday to keep Britain in the 28-nation club. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160203/ahead-of-cameron-visit-denmark-optimistic-about-avoiding-brexit Wed, 03 Feb 2016 10:15:02 +0100 ahead-of-cameron-visit-denmark-optimistic-about-avoiding-brexit Danish PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen made his first trip to Brussels on Friday following Danes’ rejection of a referendum to end one of their EU opt-outs and said European leaders are not willing to make special arrangements for Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151211/denmarks-full-participation-in-europol-not-possible-pm Fri, 11 Dec 2015 16:31:35 +0100 denmarks-full-participation-in-europol-not-possible-pm Following Danes' rejection of closer ties to the EU, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen is attempting to find a balance and a new way forward for Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151209/discussions-of-danish-eu-parallel-deal-underway-in-copenhagen Wed, 09 Dec 2015 09:53:28 +0100 discussions-of-danish-eu-parallel-deal-underway-in-copenhagen A Danish 'No' in a referendum on adopting EU rules on cross-frontier policing shows a growing chasm between the public and the establishment, politicians and commentators said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151204/danish-soul-searching-as-voters-snub-closer-eu-ties Fri, 04 Dec 2015 16:31:11 +0100 danish-soul-searching-as-voters-snub-closer-eu-ties After Danes solidly rejected the idea of dropping one of their four European Union opt-outs in a referendum held on Thursday, The Local looks at the possible ramifications of the result. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151204/five-burning-questions-after-denmarks-no-to-eu Fri, 04 Dec 2015 12:57:27 +0100 five-burning-questions-after-denmarks-no-to-eu Voters in eurosceptic EU member Denmark on Thursday solidly rejected a government proposal to beef up their participation in the bloc's justice cooperation. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151203/danes-reject-eu-justice-rules-in-referendum-exit-polls Thu, 03 Dec 2015 21:36:44 +0100 danes-reject-eu-justice-rules-in-referendum-exit-polls As Danes headed to the polls on Thursday, an election day poll showed that nearly every fifth voter wouldn't make up their mind until the entered the ballot box. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151203/danes-lean-toward-no-on-election-day Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:22:04 +0100 danes-lean-toward-no-on-election-day Eurosceptic Denmark goes to the polls on Thursday in a referendum on stepping up its participation in EU police and judicial cooperation, with the outcome uncertain amid fears ranging from jihadist attacks to the migrant crisis. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151201/jihadism-migration-in-focus-as-denmark-votes-on-eu-opt-out Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:44:04 +0100 jihadism-migration-in-focus-as-denmark-votes-on-eu-opt-out One in five Danes is more likely to vote in favour of scrapping the country's opt-out on EU justice rules after the November 13 Paris attacks, a new poll showed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151127/danes-more-likely-to-adopt-eu-justice-rules-after-paris Fri, 27 Nov 2015 09:12:08 +0100 danes-more-likely-to-adopt-eu-justice-rules-after-paris On December 3rd, Denmark goes to the polls to vote on its continued exemption from supranational EU law. The Local takes you through the arguments of the “yes” and “no” sides and the significance of the outcome for Danish security and sovereignty. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151125/europol-whats-in-it-for-the-danes Wed, 25 Nov 2015 16:05:32 +0100 europol-whats-in-it-for-the-danes The Eurosceptic Danish People's Party (DF) is to be billed for EU grant money that it spent on a sailing trip in violation of EU Parliament rules. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151124/danish-peoples-party-forced-to-repay-eu-sailing-trip Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:17:24 +0100 danish-peoples-party-forced-to-repay-eu-sailing-trip In his opening address to parliament on Tuesday, Lars Løkke Rasmussen said that a decision to go along with the EU’s asylum and immigration policies would be put to Danes in a referendum. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151006/pm-guarantees-danes-a-say-in-asylum-policies Tue, 06 Oct 2015 17:04:13 +0200 pm-guarantees-danes-a-say-in-asylum-policies Danish PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen was in London on Monday to discuss refugees and Brexit with British PM David Cameron. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150922/lkke-and-cameron-find-common-ground-on-refugees-welfare Tue, 22 Sep 2015 10:46:13 +0200 lkke-and-cameron-find-common-ground-on-refugees-welfare Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki are being visited by the UK's finance minister George Osborne on Monday as he attempts to push his case for reform in Europe. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150824/uk-seeks-denmarks-support-for-eu-reform Mon, 24 Aug 2015 14:11:32 +0200 uk-seeks-denmarks-support-for-eu-reform UPDATED: PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen announced on Friday that Danes will vote on replacing Denmark's 'opt-out' on EU justice and home affairs with an 'opt-in' model that would adopt 22 pieces of legislation if passed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150820/danish-pm-to-move-up-eu-referendum-date-report Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:50:31 +0200 danish-pm-to-move-up-eu-referendum-date-report