Both Hungary and Denmark strive to stabilise results achieved in European Union

Deputy State Secretary Balázs Molnár had talks with Jens Kisling, Under Secretary for Europe of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Carsten Gronbech-Jensen, Chief European Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister of Denmark in Copenhagen on 23 November. At the meeting the parties reviewed the future of the EU, migration, the future of the Schengen Area, Brexit, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the Western Balkans enlargement of the EU and social issues.

p, and they welcomed the strengthening of the leading role of Donald Tusk in the debate on the future of the EU. They stressed that the EU must respond to the actual needs of citizens, and must preserve the achievements of the past 60 years. The parties agreed on the importance of security and the protection of the external borders, but they had different views on the border controls implemented within the Schengen Area. While Hungary rejects them,

Denmark looks upon border controls as a means of flexibility which are essential in order for them not to have to leave the borderless area.

In the context of Brexit, the parties regard the unity of the EU27, citizens’ rights and financial issues as the most important priorities. Jens Kisling voiced his disappointment in connection with the decision adopted with respect to the headquarters of the European Medicines Agency (EMA); at the same time, he believes it is an important achievement that Denmark managed to compile a strong Danish bid.