As of 1 July 2025, Denmark is holding the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU for the eighth time, this time in a trio with Poland – which held the Presidency from 1st January to 30th June 2025 – and Cyprus, which will take over from 1st January 2026.

Under the slogan “A strong Europe in a changing world”, the Danish Presidency is committed to steering the work of the Council, promoting the EU agenda and coordinating policies between member countries by focusing its actions mainly on two priorities: A secure Europe and a competitive and green Europe.

The first refers to recent geopolitical changes and the need for the EU to strengthen and protect itself internationally. As regards the second, the aim is to consolidate European leadership in the green transition and simplify bureaucratic procedures in order to improve competitiveness. The proposed priority actions also include supporting Ukraine, managing irregular migration flows and supervising the progress of the accession negotiations of the candidate countries. Read the full program here.