Croatia–Denmark relations

Croatia–Denmark relations refers to the current and historical relations between Croatia and Denmark. Relations between the two countries are described as "excellent",[1] "friendly" and "well-developed".[2]

Croatian-Danish relations
Map indicating locations of Denmark and Croatia

Denmark
Croatia

Croatia has an embassy in Copenhagen and an honorary consulate in Aarhus,[3] while Denmark has an embassy in Zagreb and 3 honorary consulates in Dubrovnik, Rijeka, and Split.[4]

Denmark actively supported Croatian accession to the European Union and NATO, with its officials stating that Croatia was the 28th EU member way before that became official in 2013.[5] Today, both countries are full members of the European Union, NATO, OSCE, the Council of Europe and the World Trade Organization.

Following Croatian independence from SFR Yugoslavia, Denmark recognized Croatia on 15 January 1992,[6] while the diplomatic relations were established on 2 January 1992. Since then two countries have signed 26 treaties.[7]

In 2005 Denmark launched a program in Croatia with aim to contribute to the development of the public administration. Focus was on establishing capacity building. Denmark assisted with 13,5 million DKK.[8]

In 2012 Croatia exported $39,6 million[9] worth goods to Denmark and imported from it $110 million[10] worth goods.

On October 21, 2014 Queen Margrethe II awarded Croatian president Ivo Josipović with Order of the Elephant, the highest order of Denmark.

In June 2015 Denmark-Croatian relations received increased attention after a Danish citizen Ulrik Grøssel Haagensen was arrested by the Croatian police in the no-man's-land known as 'Liberland' between Croatia and Serbia. Grøssel Haagensen was taken across the Croatian border and placed in house arrest for 5 days before being sentenced to 15 days of prison, triggering protests in Denmark.[11][12]

Croatia and Denmark are the scheduled hosts of the 2025 World Men's Handball Championship (alongside Norway).

Diplomacy

See also

References
  1. "Press Release 609/2010". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (Croatia). Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (Croatia). Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  2. "Press Release 58/09". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (Croatia). Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (Croatia). Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  3. "Diplomatic Missions and Consular Offices of Croatia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (Croatia). Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  4. "Danish embassy in Zagreb, Croatia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). Archived from the original on 6 May 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  5. "Denmark happy to welcome Croatia as 28th EU member". HINA news agency. 4 September 2006. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  6. "Date of Recognition and Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with Croatia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Croatia). Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  7. "Bilateral treaties between croatia and Denmark". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (Croatia). Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  8. "Assistance to Croatia under the Neighbourhood Programme". Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  9. "Import origins of Croatia (2012)". The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  10. "Export destinations of Croatia (2012)". The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  11. "Dansk mand anholdt efter indtrængen i 'Ingenmandsland'". Ekstrabladet.dk. Archived from the original on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  12. "Hvorfor sidder danske Ulrik i et mørkt fangehul på Balkan?". Folkets.dk. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
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