Uffe Ellemann-Jensen
Uffe Ellemann-Jensen is a former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
In the aftermath of the Brexit referendum, decision-makers in the UK and the EU should let the full consequences of what has happened sink in before making a mess of a complicated situation. That is o… read more
All over Europe, defense expenditures are proving to be the easiest of targets as governments sim to slash their budget deficits. But if Europeans want their ambitions to be taken seriously - and not … read more
As Winter approaches, many people in Central and Eastern Europe remember the chill caused last winter by Russia's deliberate cut-off of gas supplies. Until the EU establishes a common energy policy an… read more
So far, Europe’s leaders seem to be mostly preoccupied with finding national answers to the global economic crisis, with leaders of “Old Europe” reluctant to open up their coffers for “New Europe.” If… read more
Ireland has gained enormously from EU membership, rising from poverty to become of Europe's richest countries – and thus exemplifying the benefits of European integration. But now, having rejected the… read more
By denying Ukraine and Georgia a "Membership Action Plan" and allowing Greece to veto membership for Macedonia, NATO's Bucharest summit sent two dangerous signals. First, Russia has successfully re-as… read more
By refusing to offer any prospect of eventual membership, the EU is abandoning Ukraine – which once again finds itself in the eye of a political hurricane – and other post-Soviet countries like Georgi… read more
