Denmark–Slovakia relations

Danish-Slovak relations

Denmark	Slovakia

Denmark – Slovakia relations refers to the current and historical relations between Denmark and Slovakia. Denmark has an embassy in Bratislava.^[1] Slovakia has an embassy in Copenhagen.^[2] The relations between Denmark and Slovakia are described as good and friendly.^[3] Denmark has a trade office in Slovakia.^[4] 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.^[5]

Trade

Trade are below average,^[6] than the other Visegrád Group countries.^[2][7] To develop the economic relations, a Commercial and Economic office was created in 1994.^[2] In 1994, an environmental protection agreement was signed.^[8] ECCO opened a production facility in 1998, in Slovakia.^[9] Falck operated from 2006 in Slovakia, and opened 37 new fire stations.^[10] Oxymat, has a headquarter in Slovakia.^[11]

State visits

Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited Slovakia in 2002, for a meeting with Slovak President Rudolf Schuster.^[12]

Tourism

10.000 Danes visited Slovakia in 2008.^[13]

References

1. ^ "Danish embassy in Bratislava, Slovakia". The Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs. http://www.ambbratislava.um.dk/en/. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Slovak embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark". Slovak embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. http://www.copenhagen.mfa.sk/App/WCM/ZU/KodanZU/main.nsf?Open. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 
3. ^ Commitee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic for European Integration
4. ^ Trade Office Danish embassy in Bratislava, Slovakia
5. ^ "Memorandum Of Understanding Between Denmark And The Slovak Republic About Implementation Of An Agreement In The Field Of Reduction Of Greenhouse Gases Emission Based On Articles 6 And 17 Of Kyoto Protocol". International Environmental Agreements (IEA) Database Project. http://iea.uoregon.edu/page.php?query=treaty_info&mitch_id=1455. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 
6. ^ Business between Denmark and Slovakia
7. ^ Trade Perspectives
8. ^ Agreement on cooperation in the field of environmental protection
9. ^ The Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs
10. ^ "Falck is going to operate more ambulances in Slovakia". Falck. 4 May 2006. http://www.falckteknik.dk/flere_ambulancer_i_slovakiet_(2)-pressemeddelelse-eng.pdf. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 
11. ^ "Bringing oxygen & nitrogen generator systems to your business". Oxymat. http://www.oxymat.sk/en/about-oxymat. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 
12. ^ "Fogh in Slovakia". Politiken. http://politiken.dk/indland/ECE22886/fogh-paa-officielt-besoeg-til-slovakiet. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 
13. ^ "Danish tourists in Slovakia". Danish embassy in Bratislava, Slovakia. http://www.ambbratislava.um.dk/da/menu/Eksportraadgivning/Markedsmuligheder/SidsteNyt/DanskeTuristerHarOpdagetSlovakietsSpaOgWellnesscentre.htm. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 

External links

• "Danish - Slovak Friendship Association" (in Danish). Danish - Slovak Friendship Association. http://www.danskslovakisk.dk/. Retrieved 6 February 2011. 
• "Flight Connection". Czech embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark. http://www.mzv.cz/copenhagen/en/briefly_about_the_czech_republic/flight_connection/index.html. Retrieved 6 February 2011.