Croatia–Denmark relations explained

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]

Croatia has an embassy in Copenhagen,[3] while Denmark has an embassy in Zagreb.[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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Press Release 609/2010. https://archive.today/20120905143705/http://www.mvpei.hr/custompages/static/hrv/templates/_frt_Priopcenja_en.asp?id=6458. dead. 5 September 2012. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (Croatia). Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (Croatia). 13 February 2011.
  2. Web site: Press Release 58/09. https://archive.today/20130218033053/http://www.mvpei.hr/custompages/static/hrv/templates/_frt_Priopcenja_en.asp?id=4439. dead. 18 February 2013. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (Croatia). Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration (Croatia). 13 February 2011.
  3. Web site: Diplomatic Missions and Consular Offices of Croatia . . 13 February 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721101357/https://www.mvpei.hr/MVP.asp?pcpid=1613&dmid=72 . 21 July 2011 .
  4. Web site: Danish embassy in Zagreb, Croatia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Denmark). 13 February 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110506151935/http://www.ambzagreb.um.dk/en. 6 May 2011.
  5. News: Denmark happy to welcome Croatia as 28th EU member. HINA news agency. 4 September 2006. 13 February 2011. 24 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121024164732/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives/?p_action=search&p_product=NewsLibrary&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_queryname=4000&d_sources=location&d_place=United%20States&p_nbid=&p_multi=&s_search_type=customized&&p_field_psudo-sort-0=psudo-sort&p_field_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_date-0=date:B,E&p_field_base-0=&p_text_base-0=Denmark%20happy%20to%20welcome%20Croatia%20as%2028th%20EU%20member&p_sort=_rank_:D. live.
  6. Web site: Date of Recognition and Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with Croatia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Croatia). 13 February 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719031048/http://www.mvpei.hr/MVP.asp?pcpid=1621. 19 July 2011.
  7. Web site: Bilateral treaties between croatia and Denmark . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928203105/http://www.mvpei.hr/CustomPages/Static/HRV//templates/_frt_bilateralni_odnosi_po_drzavama_en.asp?id=72 . dead . 28 September 2011 . . 13 February 2011 .
  8. Web site: Assistance to Croatia under the Neighbourhood Programme. 15 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302014851/http://www.um.dk/en/menu/DevelopmentPolicy/DanishDevelopmentPolicyCountries/TheNeighbourhoodProgramme/Countries/Croatia/. 2 March 2011. dead.
  9. Web site: Import origins of Croatia (2012). The Observatory of Economic Complexity. 15 December 2017. 25 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925115927/https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/explore/tree_map/hs/export/hrv/show/all/2012/. live.
  10. Web site: Export destinations of Croatia (2012). The Observatory of Economic Complexity. 15 December 2017. 25 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925115931/https://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/explore/tree_map/hs/import/hrv/show/all/2012/. live.