Letter of congratulations from President Donald Tusk to the new Prime Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen

Met dank overgenomen van Europese Raad i, gepubliceerd op zondag 28 juni 2015.

Dear Lars Løkke Rasmussen i, on behalf of the European Council, I wish to congratulate you on becoming Prime Minister of Denmark.

I hope that Denmark, also with your new Government, will continue contributing constructively to the development and improvement of the European Union. The many challenges facing the European Union are the same Denmark is confronted with such as climate change, economic recovery, terrorism and Russia's geopolitical threats. Denmark's dedication and leadership in many of those challenges inspire the rest of Europe.

I look forward to once again working closely with and welcoming you at the European Council.

I would also like to thank outgoing Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt i for her strong engagement and valuable contributions to the European Council.