Denmark–Slovakia relations
Encyclopedia
Denmark – Slovakia relations refers to the current and historical relations
between Denmark
and Slovakia
. Denmark has an embassy in Bratislava
. Slovakia has an embassy in Copenhagen
. The relations between Denmark and Slovakia are described as good and friendly. Denmark has a trade office
in Slovakia. Both countries are full members of the European Union
and NATO. On 4 September 2002, a Memorandum Of Understanding
between the two countries, were signed.
countries. To develop the economic relations, a Commercial and Economic office was created in 1994. In 1994, an environmental protection agreement was signed. ECCO
opened a production facility in 1998, in Slovakia. Falck
operated from 2006 in Slovakia, and opened 37 new fire stations. Oxymat, has a headquarter in Slovakia.
visited Slovakia in 2002, for a meeting with Slovak President Rudolf Schuster
.
Bilateralism
Bilateralism consists of the political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states. For example, free trade agreements signed by two states are examples of bilateral treaties. It is in contrast to unilateralism or multilateralism, which refers to the conduct of diplomacy by a...
between Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
. Denmark has an embassy in Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
. Slovakia has an embassy in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. The relations between Denmark and Slovakia are described as good and friendly. Denmark has a trade office
Trade office
A trade office, sometimes known as a trade representation, commercial office, or trade mission, is an official establishment that promotes the commercial interests of a government in a foreign capital. The head of such an establishment is typically called a trade representative or commercial...
in Slovakia. Both countries are full members of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
and NATO. On 4 September 2002, a Memorandum Of Understanding
Memorandum of understanding
A memorandum of understanding is a document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action. It is often used in cases where parties either do not imply a legal commitment or in...
between the two countries, were signed.
Trade
Trade are below average, than the other Visegrád GroupVisegrád Group
The Visegrád Group, also called the Visegrád Four or V4, is an alliance of four Central European states – Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia – for the purposes of cooperation and furthering their European integration...
countries. To develop the economic relations, a Commercial and Economic office was created in 1994. In 1994, an environmental protection agreement was signed. ECCO
ECCO
ECCO Sko A/S is a Danish shoe manufacturer and retailer founded in 1963 by Karl Toosbuy in Bredebro, Denmark. Originally established as a footwear manufacturer, the company has since expanded into leather production and leather accessories....
opened a production facility in 1998, in Slovakia. Falck
Falck (Denmark)
Falck A/S is a Nordic-based organisation with activities in most areas of Europe and representation on three continents. The four business areas: Healthcare, Assistance, Training and Emergency together make up Falck’s business...
operated from 2006 in Slovakia, and opened 37 new fire stations. Oxymat, has a headquarter in Slovakia.
State visits
Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh RasmussenAnders Fogh Rasmussen
Anders Fogh Rasmussen is a Danish politician, and the 12th and current Secretary General of NATO. Rasmussen served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 27 November 2001 to 5 April 2009....
visited Slovakia in 2002, for a meeting with Slovak President Rudolf Schuster
Rudolf Schuster
Rudolf Schuster was the second President of Slovakia . He was elected on 29 May 1999 and inaugurated on 15 June. Schuster was defeated in the presidential elections of April 2004, in which he ran as an independent...
.