<h6><strong>Redacción Aquí Europa</strong></h6> <h4><strong>The Danish semester at the helm of the Council of the European Union has been marked by a pragmatic approach to the legislative agenda, selective progress on key priorities, and a clear commitment to strengthening institutional stability in a European context shaped by political transition, geopolitical pressure, and budgetary restraint.</strong></h4> Denmark's rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union has unfolded under the banner of realism. Without grand political gestures or excessive rhetorical ambitions, Copenhagen opted from the outset for a technical approach, focused on unblocking pending legislative processes and consolidating viable agreements between member states and institutions. In a semester marked by the aftermath of the European elections and the shaping of the new institutional cycle, Denmark assumed the role of a stabilizing presidency, aware that its political room for maneuver was constrained by the need for continuity and the orderly management of the transition. The result has been a reasonably solid balance in terms of procedural efficiency, although limited in strategic vision. Among the priorities set at the beginning of the semester were economic competitiveness, energy security, the practical implementation of the Green Deal, and the strengthening of European strategic autonomy in an increasingly volatile international context. In the legislative arena, the Danish Presidency achieved significant progress on several key issues, especially in the final stages of negotiations on regulations related to the internal market and the green transition. Of particular note is the impetus given to the implementation of the regulatory framework on clean industries and strategic technologies, as well as the orderly management of files related to critical raw materials and the resilience of supply chains. While many of these texts were inherited from the previous semester, Denmark was able to capitalize on previous work and reach technical agreements where there was room for consensus. <h5><strong>Ensuring institutional functioning</strong></h5> At the institutional level, the Danish semester was marked by close coordination with the European Commission and the European Parliament, at a particularly delicate time due to the renewal of senior positions and the redefinition of priorities for the new political cycle. The presidency prioritized preserving interinstitutional fluidity and avoiding gridlock that could delay the legislative agenda. This approach resulted in the efficient management of the trilogues and a clear commitment to keeping the legislative calendar under control, even at the cost of foregoing more ambitious political initiatives. In terms of governance, Denmark helped reinforce the image of a functional and predictable Council, something particularly valued by Member States most concerned with regulatory stability and legal certainty. The overall assessment of the Danish presidency can be described as understated yet effective. It was not a semester of major headlines or strategic shifts, but rather one of concrete progress and consolidation of EU work during a time of transition and political caution. Denmark leaves behind an orderly Council, a legislative agenda on track, and a reasonably stable institutional climate. In a European context marked by geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties and internal debates about the direction of the common project, the Danish presidency has shown that, sometimes, the most valuable contribution is to ensure that the European machinery continues to function smoothly.
