Denmark has taken over the term-presidency of the European Union for a 6-month period. The Danish Minister for European Affairs Nicolai Wammen said that “the European Cohesion policy was a major and important subject for the Danish presidency”.
The Danish Minister for European Affairs Nicolai Wammen told a press conference in Brussels that Denmark has taken over the most difficult term-presidency of the EU so far, due to the ongoing effects of the global economic crisis.
He said the European cohesion policy in terms of economic growth is among their priorities.
Meanwhile, Denmark, which is not participating in the pillar of the EU Security and Defense Policy, will allow South Cyprus, which will take over the next term-presidency as from July 2012, to undertake duties arising from the pillar in advance.
The scope of authority of the Greek Cypriot Administration will include EU peace forces based in Bosnia, where motherland Turkey, as a NATO member, also has its troops deployed.
Turkey is now considering to withdraw its military force from the region or to keep the number to minimum.