Denmark–Switzerland relations
Encyclopedia
Denmark-Switzerland relations refers to the current and historical relations
between Denmark
and Switzerland
. Denmark has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland has an embassy in Copenhagen
. Diplomatic relations between Denmark and Switzerland were established in 1945.
, signed on 10 February 1875. Before 1945, Switzerland was represented in Denmark, through a consulate in Sweden
, and a consulate general in Copenhagen. When diplomatic relations were established in 1945, Switzerland opened a legation in Copenhagen, and later a embassy. On 22 June 1950, Denmark and Switzerland signed an agreement on air services. On 21 May 1954, a convention on social insurance
was signed. A agreement on road transport was signed in 1989. Switzerland also signed an agreement with Faroe Islands
.
, visited Denmark and Anders Fogh Rasmussen
. After the meeting, Fogh Rasmussen said "I have had a good and constructive discussion with the Swiss President". In March 2008, Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Moeller visited Switzerland to meet Federal Councillor Micheline Calmy-Rey
.
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 Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Denmark has an embassy in Bern. Switzerland 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...
. Diplomatic relations between Denmark and Switzerland were established in 1945.
History
A treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Establishment between Denmark and Switzerland was signed on 10 February 1875. The first treaty between Denmark and Switzerland was signed on 10 December 1827. Another treaty was about conscriptionConscription
Conscription is the compulsory enlistment of people in some sort of national service, most often military service. Conscription dates back to antiquity and continues in some countries to the present day under various names...
, signed on 10 February 1875. Before 1945, Switzerland was represented in Denmark, through a consulate in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, and a consulate general in Copenhagen. When diplomatic relations were established in 1945, Switzerland opened a legation in Copenhagen, and later a embassy. On 22 June 1950, Denmark and Switzerland signed an agreement on air services. On 21 May 1954, a convention on social insurance
Social insurance
Social insurance is any government-sponsored program with the following four characteristics:* the benefits, eligibility requirements and other aspects of the program are defined by statute;...
was signed. A agreement on road transport was signed in 1989. Switzerland also signed an agreement with Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
.
Economic relations
Trade between Denmark and Switzerland are "developed". Danish export to Switzerland amounted 4,6 billion DKK, Swiss export to Denmark amounted 5 billion DKK.State visits
In September 2002, President of Switzerland Kaspar VilligerKaspar Villiger
Kaspar Villiger is a Swiss businessman, politician and former member of the Swiss Federal Council . He currently heads Swiss bank UBS.-Political career:On February 1, 1989, he was elected to the Swiss Federal Council...
, visited Denmark and Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Anders 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....
. After the meeting, Fogh Rasmussen said "I have had a good and constructive discussion with the Swiss President". In March 2008, Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Moeller visited Switzerland to meet Federal Councillor Micheline Calmy-Rey
Micheline Calmy-Rey
Micheline Anne-Marie Calmy-Rey is the President of the Confederation in Switzerland, head of government. She is also Switzerland's foreign minister as head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. She has been a member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2003, and was President of the...
.