Denmark has managed to lead a secure EU presidency with many results to the benefit of both Ukraine and the EU. This is according to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the EU, António Costa.
At the final EU summit during the Danish EU presidency, Ursula von der Leyen says:
- I would like to commend the Danish presidency for delivering impressive results in just six months. 41 cases were concluded, and negotiating mandates were secured for a further 17 cases, says Ursula von der Leyen.
She highlights, among other things, that Denmark succeeded in getting both the 18th and 19th sanctions packages against Russia agreed between the EU countries. This has become increasingly difficult in line with Hungary's resistance.
According to von der Leyen, Denmark also succeeded in quickly getting a qualified majority of EU countries behind a long-term freeze of Russian funds. And it also succeeded in getting a majority behind a farewell to Russian gas.
Combined with the EU's new 2040 climate target of a 90 percent reduction in greenhouse gases, it will help increase the share of renewable energy and thus increase the EU's energy independence, says von der Leyen.
- Thanks to your work on migration, we also got started on legislation on repatriations and safe countries of origin, says von der Leyen.
She also highlights the Danish EU presidency for securing agreement on building Europe's defense towards 2030.
- You also ensured simplification for the benefit of many companies in Europe, and then you successfully managed the first part of the work on the next EU budget. So you have laid a very solid foundation for the next EU presidency. The results I have highlighted speak volumes about your leadership and support for the EU, says von der Leyen.
The President of the EU, António Costa, also highlights Denmark's work during the EU presidency.
- I would like to commend the excellent work that the Danish EU presidency has done. Remarkable steps have been taken in the last six months. A strong step forward for Europe's defense, a farewell to Russian energy and important decisions to strengthen our competitiveness, says António Costa.
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