It's the last Committee of Ministers' Deputies meeting before Christmas and that means one thing: Santa Lucia!✨ 😍Lots of lovely singing and candles from our colleagues Jens August Kisling Finland in the Council of Europe 🇫🇮 Iceland at CoE 🇮🇸 🇮🇸NorwayCoE 🇳🇴Sweden in CoE 🇸🇪 Thanks for brightening our meeting 🙏

It is getting festive at the Council of Europe! Today, #Lucia paid a visit to the @CoE Committee of Ministers 🕯️   Special thanks to our Nordic friends for the initiative (and for including the #Liechtenstein delegation as well)!

Yesterday, Queen Margrethe II took her last ride as monarch. In her New Year’s Address, Her Majesty announced that she will step down on 14/1. She hands over the throne to HRH Crown Prince Frederik and ends her 52-year reign as the longest-serving monarch in Danish history 🇩🇰

Congratulations to Michael O'Flaherty from Ireland, who has just been elected as the next Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights! He succeeds Dunja Mijatović, and will serve a six year term as Commissioner. More details on the vote to come soon...

DK FM Lars Løkke Rasmussen: ”I have just opened Denmark’s new embassy in the Republic of Moldova. The embassy is a testament to the growing partnership between Denmark and Moldova. Will give us an even better platform for assisting Moldova on the path towards EU membership.”

Congratulations, Michael O’Flaherty! I wish you every success in this important role #HumanRights

Today I met Bjørn Berge on the occasion of the Danish voluntary contribution to the Council of Europe’s actions plans in Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova 🇺🇦🇬🇪🇲🇩 Important for Denmark to support CoE in strengthening #democracy, #HumanRights and #RuleOfLaw in these member states

On Friday, the @CoE Committee of Ministers is holding an extraordinary meeting to commemorate the tragic 2nd anniversary of the start of Russia's full-scale war of aggression against #Ukraine. Follow the livestream on 23 Feb, 09.45 ➡️ vodmanager.coe.int/live/?appname=… #StandWithUkraine

🇩🇰 FM Lars Løkke Rasmussen: “Ukraine can count on Denmark. New security commitments will nail down 🇩🇰 support for #Ukraine’s selv-defense & resilience for next 10 years. Important signal to the Ukrainian people - and to the Kremlin. We remain committed.”

Two years ago, Russia launched its brutal, illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of #Ukraine️. Denmark stands with the Ukrainian people and their fight for freedom and justice 🕊️ #24Feb2022 #StandWithUkraine #SlavaUkraini

🇩🇰 fully aligns with the statement by Josep Borrell Fontelles 👇 🇷🇺 continues to increase levels of repression and reverts to practices long associated with its predecessor state. 🇩🇰 and our partners will continue to work to hold 🇷🇺 responsible for its shameful conduct.

🇩🇰 Alerte nouveau membre! L'APES se félicite de l'adhésion du #Danemark à l'Accord partiel en tant que 40e Etat membre. Nous nous réjouissons de coopérer avec le Danemark pour un sport plus éthique, plus inclusif et plus sûr! #CoE4Sport Conseil de l'Europe Jens August Kisling go.coe.int/STBf1

For 75 years, the CoE has proven its ability to uphold our common values. As we face new challenges, the Nordic MFAs stand together in support of the CoE’s crucial role in continuing to safeguard human rights, democracy and the rule of law across Europe 🔗via.ritzau.dk/pressemeddelel…

It’s official! 🇩🇰 will join the UN Security Council for 2025-2026. DK will bring pragmatic spirit of cooperation to the table seeking common solutions to shared challenges. 👉DK4UNSC.dk

Today the resolution on the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index was adopted! 🇩🇰 spoke on behalf of 🇪🇺 and its Member States: “Using MVI allows for a more nuanced understanding of a country’s development needs and can stimulate pivotal action” Congratulations to co-facs 🇦🇬🇵🇹

Luxembourg takes over the Presidency of the Committee of Ministers! Following 🇱🇹’s determined leadership, 🇱🇺 is now setting the stage with priorities focused on 🇺🇦 support and unity in diversity. Looking forward to a successful presidency!🤝 #CouncilOfEurope #Luxembourg

The Permanent Representation of Denmark to the Council of Europe congratulate the Danish team of law students from University of Copenhagen, Club Lannung, for wining the 11th edition of the Trans European Moot Court Finals in Strasbourg on Friday the 22nd November 2024.

The Istanbul Convention against violence against women and domestic violence is an important tool for Denmark in the fight against gender based violence and one of a kind as an international equality instrument🧡 #endViolenceAgainstWomen #OrangeTheWorld #16days #16DaysofActivism

Russia’s treatment of 🇺🇦 prisoners of war and other detainees is unacceptable.   At today’s #UNSC Arria-formula meeting, 🇩🇰reiterated the importance of adhering to #IHL.   “It is in times of crisis and conflict that our commitment to international law stands the ultimate test.”

Today is World Bicycle Day! Copenhagen is considered to be one of the most bike-friendly capitals in the world. With traffic lights specifically for bikes, cycle superhighways, and bike-bridges that rise above the busy traffic and canals, Copenhagen is a city designed for biking