The Danish Prime Minister with a Clear Message: The Peaceful Era in Europe Is Over

In six months, Denmark will take on the EU leadership for the rest of 2025. With times likely to stay turbulent, what agendas will Mette Frederiksen, Denmark’s Prime Minister, set for its EU presidency? In a recent interview with the Danish Public Broadcaster, she said she is open to changing course on Denmark’s traditional stance on EU politics. Due to threats from Russia and China, Frederiskesen's vision is a competitive Europe, a bigger EU budget, and self-reliance.