Denmark is officially taking over the Presidency of the Council of the EU as of today, 1 July 🇩🇰 🇪🇺 This is marked by hoisting the EU flag next to the Danish ‘Dannebrog’ in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. Visit eu2025.dk to know more 🌪️

👋 Welcome 🇩🇰 Denmark Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025, which has just taken over the Council presidency. It's going to be an exciting six months! #eu2025dk

Welcome to the Danish presidency 🇩🇰 Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025. I wish you success for the upcoming six months. Dear Mette @statsmin, looking forward to our close cooperation and see you at the official presidency opening in Aarhus this week! #eu2025dk

🇩🇰🇪🇺 God arbejdslyst, Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025! The 8th Danish Presidency of the EU Council begins. For the next 6 months, it will focus on two key priorities: a secure Europe and a competitive, green Europe. We are ready to work closely to ensure they snap perfectly into place ↓

Velkommen, Danmark! Wishing Lars Løkke Rasmussen and the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025 team every success as you take the helm of the EU Council Presidency during a time of great geopolitical challenges. Let’s work together for a stronger, more secure Europe – ready to deliver in a changing world.

My great embassy team met someone very special today 🇿🇦🇩🇰🫶

🇩🇰 🤝 🇿🇦 Danish Minister H.E. Stephanie Lose visits Johannesburg, boosting ties in health & economic growth on the sidelines of G20. Engaging with Danish firms at Novo Nordisk, she discussed opportunities & challenges in SA’s market. 📷Danish Embassy in South Africa Karin Poulsen

FM Lars Løkke Rasmussen: ”The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths. Israel must immediately allow full humanitarian access. The hostages must be released. The war in Gaza must end now. Statement w/ colleagues from 🇬🇧🇫🇷 and many more.” um.dk/en#/embedded/r…

Honoured to hand over copies of my credentials to Acting Chief of Protocol. Will do my level best to deepen the partnership between 🇩🇰 and 🇿🇦. Our friendship is 🔑 in a changing world! Strong women by my side from my Embassy team 💪🏽 ⁦⁦DIRCO South Africa⁩ ⁦Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025⁩ 🇪🇺

📄 FULL SPEECH Read the full opening address by Minister Maropene Ramokgopa Minister Maropene Ramokgopa at the G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Meeting. A powerful call for solidarity, financial justice, and people-centred development. 📍 Kruger National Park, South Africa 🗓 25 July

Happening now 💥 🇩🇰 guest country intervention at #G20DWG in beautiful Kruger Park. Strong call for social protection, ending illicit financial flows & increasing domestic resource mobilisation. 🙏 🇿🇦 G20 Presidency for inspiring & constructive discussions ⁦Martin Bille Hermann⁩

An important signal to the 🌍 📣. A progressiv Declaration was landed today at the 🇿🇦 #G20DWG. A call for more multilateralism to bring the SDGs back on track. 🙏 to the hardworking team from Denmark MFA 🇩🇰 and my Embassy team. 🇩🇰 proud to be a G20 guest country 💪🏽 Martin Bille Hermann

🌍 Happening Now: The launch of the Water Game Changers Day Future Africa Platform. EmbaMex Sudáfrica and partners explore #WaterJustice through a human rights lens. This initiative unites diplomacy, rights & innovation to tackle urban water stress in Southern Africa. #StandUp4HumanRights

We have liftoff! The Water Game Changers Award is launched. These awards reflect a vision of uniting young people, communities, scientists, local governments & traditional knowledge holders in collaborative, transformative action. Visit: watergamechangers.com

The EU is a reliable and predictable partner for South Africa. Also when it comes to trade and tariffs. Read for more: sadc-epa-outreach.com

🌊Launching Water Game Changers Day at Future Africa UP! Embassies of Switzerland 🇨🇭, Mexico 🇲🇽 & Denmark 🇩🇰, OHCHR 🇺🇳 unite with partners to tackle #WaterJustice, addressing urban water stress in Southern Africa through human rights & innovation. #ClimateChange #WaterSecurity

The EU is a reliable and predictable partner for South Africa. Also when it comes to trade and tariffs. Read for more: sadc-epa-outreach.com

Joint Statement of Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight on Ukraine stm.dk/statsministeri…

Gathered #E10 members at the 🇩🇰 residence to discuss peace and security in Africa, the role of UN and AU 🙏 ⁦DIRCO South Africa⁩ and ⁦Thomas Mandrup⁩ and team for vivid discussions. Thankful to have Columbia, Panama, Somalia and 🇪🇺 in the room 🌍🕊️ ⁦Denmark in UN NY🇩🇰⁩