Denmark takes over from Poland and assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July to 31 December. The Presidency will take the second shift of the trio with Poland and Cyprus and will operate under the overarching theme “A Strong Europe in a Changing World.”

The Danish Presidency has set a working programme that highlights the following relevant areas to the field of physiotherapy:

• Health and well-being: Aligned with the European Care Strategy, Denmark will prioritise the future of ageing supporting initiatives to improve the quality and accessibility of long-term care services and address workforce challenges in the care sector. 

• Healthy and safe working lives: A strong focus has been placed on improving occupational health and safety.

• Workers mobility: Denmark will prioritise progress on the coordination of social security systems to support mobility across Member States.

• Sport: Building on its recent membership in the Council of Europe’s Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS), Denmark will promote safe, transparent, inclusive and ethical sporting environments across Europe.

  
  

Read the full programme here.

These policy directions open opportunities for the Europe Region and the profession to engage in shaping a stronger, more inclusive, and healthier Europe.