Denmark–Italy relations

Denmark-Italy relations

Denmark	Italy

Denmark–Italy relations refers to the bilateral relationship between Denmark and Italy. Denmark has an embassy in Rome, and Italy has an embassy in Copenhagen.^[1][2] Both countries are members of EU and NATO.

History

The first treaty between Denmark and Italy, was signed on 19 July 1873.^[3] On 21 May 1885, an agreement on reciprocal relief was signed.^[4]

Trade

In 1951, Denmark and Italy had a large surplus in trading balance. Italian imports, amounted 130 million DKK. Italian exports amounted 203 million.^[5] In 2008, Danish exports to Italy, amounted 17,3 billion DKK, and Italian exports amounted 20,7 billion DKK.^[6]

Cultural relations

Denmark and Italy signed a cultural agreement in 1956. The association Società Dante Alighieri has two committees in Denmark. There are Italian language studies at three Danish universities.^[7]

Visits

Alfredo Mantica visited Denmark in October 2009, this was the first time that a Italian politician visited Denmark, and also the first bilateral discussion between Italy and Denmark that are not discussed in Brussels, Belgium.^[8]

References

1. ^ "Danish Embassy in Rome". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. http://www.ambrom.um.dk/da. Retrieved July 13, 2010. (Danish)(Italian)
2. ^ "Italian Embassy in Copenhagen". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy. http://www.ambcopenaghen.esteri.it/Ambasciata_Copenaghen. Retrieved July 13, 2010. 
3. ^ The Consolidated treaty series 146
4. ^ Treaty series; publication of treaties and international engagements registered with the Secretariat of the League 147–148
5. ^ Denmark: economic and commercial conditions in Denmark. Great Britain. Commercial Relations and Exports Dept, Great Britain. Dept. of Overseas Trade. 1952. http://books.google.dk/books?id=pQoMAQAAMAAJ&q=&hl=da&ei=Ij9ETffdNJGaOq732fUB&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAQ. Retrieved January 29, 2011. 
6. ^ Danish Foreign Affairs: Italy (Danish)
7. ^ "Cultural relations"(Italian)
8. ^ "First Italian bilateral visit to Denmark for eight years". The Copenhagen Post. October 13, 2009. http://www.cphpost.dk/news/community/93-community/47181-first-italian-bilateral-visit-to-denmark-for-eight-years.html. Retrieved July 13, 2010.