Uffe Ellemann-Jensen Biography

Appointed Foreign Minister of Denmark

Supports Danish participation in negotiations shaping the foreign-policy and institutional provisions later incorporated into the Maastricht Treaty.

Supports Denmark's treaty diplomacy during Luxembourg negotiations on common foreign-policy cooperation.

Answers parliamentary questions on the government's approach to the European Community's developing union plans before Maastricht.

Participates in negotiations on the common foreign and security policy provisions of the emerging Treaty on European Union.

Participates as the Twelve complete political agreement on the Treaty on European Union at Maastricht.

Works on the political-union provisions accepted by Denmark in the final Maastricht compromise.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Denmark alongside Economic Affairs Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

Argues that Denmark should approve the Maastricht Treaty and remain fully engaged in European cooperation.

Defends the government's foreign-policy case for ratifying the Maastricht Treaty during the parliamentary approval process.

Faces the diplomatic consequences of Denmark's rejection while the other member states continue their ratification processes.

Works with other Community governments as Denmark seeks a politically acceptable route toward treaty ratification.

Uses Denmark in Europe as the negotiating basis for securing special arrangements from the other member states.

Negotiates the settlement applying special arrangements to Denmark in defence, monetary union, citizenship and justice cooperation.

Works on Denmark's response to the Danish settlement as the Edinburgh European Council concludes.