Ulf Melgaard (@dkambnl) 's Twitter Profile
Ulf Melgaard

@dkambnl

Ambassador designate of Denmark to The Netherlands 🇩🇰 🇳🇱 I tweet about #foreign pol #international law #business in Denmark, Netherlands and the World.

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This week the Nordic countries 🇩🇰🇳🇴🇫🇮🇮🇸🇸🇪submitted a written statement to the #InternationalCourtofJustice in the important case of an Advisory Opinion on #Obligations of #States in respect of #Climate #Change. I had the honor of signing on behalf of Denmark Denmark MFA 🇩🇰 CIJ_ICJ

This week the Nordic countries 🇩🇰🇳🇴🇫🇮🇮🇸🇸🇪submitted a written statement to the #InternationalCourtofJustice in the important case of an Advisory Opinion on #Obligations of #States in respect of #Climate #Change. I had the honor of signing on behalf of Denmark <a href="/DanishMFA/">Denmark MFA 🇩🇰</a> <a href="/CIJ_ICJ/">CIJ_ICJ</a>
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Restoring Justice for Ukraine 🇺🇦 Today in #TheHague +40 countries gather to focus on point 7 of Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський peace formula: holding Russia legally accountable for their war crimes & damages. Proud to head the delegation of 🇩🇰 & in that capacity meet 🇺🇦 foreign min. Dmytro Kuleba

Restoring Justice for Ukraine 🇺🇦 
Today in #TheHague +40 countries gather to focus on point 7 of <a href="/ZelenskyyUa/">Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський</a> peace formula: holding Russia legally accountable for their war crimes &amp; damages. Proud to head the delegation of 🇩🇰 &amp; in that capacity meet 🇺🇦 foreign min. <a href="/DmytroKuleba/">Dmytro Kuleba</a>
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Yesterday the Swedish 🇸🇪 ambassador@ambsenl and I gave a presentation to staffers at Dutch parliament about #NordicDefensePolicy in light of #geopolitical changes. Focus on #Nordefco, #Arctic and 🇩🇰 joining EU #CSDP and 🇸🇪 #NATO

Yesterday the Swedish 🇸🇪 ambassador@ambsenl and I gave a presentation to staffers at Dutch parliament  about #NordicDefensePolicy in light of #geopolitical changes. Focus on #Nordefco, #Arctic and 🇩🇰 joining EU #CSDP and 🇸🇪 #NATO
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Today government of #Denmark is announcing 6 tenders on offshore #wind. Combined the 6 wind parks will produce up to 10 GW wind before 2030 - providing electricity to 10 million households Lars Aagaard Klimaministeriet Denmark MFA 🇩🇰

Today government of #Denmark is announcing 6 tenders on offshore #wind. Combined the 6 wind parks will produce up to 10 GW wind before 2030 - providing electricity to 10 million households <a href="/L_Aagaard/">Lars Aagaard</a> <a href="/KlimaMin/">Klimaministeriet</a> <a href="/DanishMFA/">Denmark MFA 🇩🇰</a>
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New official portrait of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Denmark. It will soon hang in a number of official buildings and in Danish 🇩🇰 embassies and residences. Photo: Steen Evald

New official portrait of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Denmark. It will soon hang in a number of official buildings and in Danish 🇩🇰 embassies and residences. 

Photo: Steen Evald
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Today we are celebrating the 20th aniversary of the big #EUenlargement of 10 countries on May 1st 2004. All 10 flags were raised in #TheHague today at a ceromony arranged by Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken , European Commission and the 10 embassies

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In #Greenland to participate in #FutureGreenland conference. Discussions on #climate, #sustainability, #Security, #defence and #business

In #Greenland to participate in #FutureGreenland conference.
Discussions on #climate, #sustainability, #Security, #defence and #business
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Such a pleasure to have the managing director of VNO-NCW as speaker at my last meeting of the 🇩🇰 Embassy’s #CEO network - also attended by a number of European ambassadors. Thank you #FoccoVijselaar for super interesting perspectives on the EU and #Netherlands seen from business

Such a pleasure to have the managing director of <a href="/VNONCW/">VNO-NCW</a> as speaker at my last meeting of the 🇩🇰 Embassy’s #CEO network - also attended by a number of European ambassadors. Thank you #FoccoVijselaar for super interesting perspectives on the EU and #Netherlands seen from business
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Yesterday Their Majesties hosted the Diplomatic Corps. Representatives from the #innovative Dutch business community participated and we discussed #hydrogen, #renewables, and much more. A chance to connect! And we enjoyed splendid Koninklijk Huis hospitality!

Yesterday Their Majesties hosted the Diplomatic Corps. Representatives from the #innovative Dutch business community participated and we discussed  #hydrogen, #renewables, and much more. A chance to connect! And we enjoyed splendid <a href="/koninklijkhuis/">Koninklijk Huis</a> hospitality!
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Today Denmark has been elected to the #UN #SecurityCouncil for 2025-2026. In second half of 2025 Denmark will also hold the Presidency of the Council in the #EuropeanUnion

Today Denmark has been elected to the #UN #SecurityCouncil for 2025-2026. 

In second half of 2025 Denmark will also hold the Presidency of the Council in the #EuropeanUnion
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Today we are celebrating 125 years of the Permanent Court of Arbitration #PermanentCourtofArbitration. It was quite an accomplishment that the PCA was established in 1899 to peacefully solve conflicts between nations. The court is as active as ever playing an important part in world #peace & #justice

Today we are celebrating 125 years of the <a href="/PCA_CPA/">Permanent Court of Arbitration</a> #PermanentCourtofArbitration. It was quite an accomplishment that the PCA was established in 1899 to peacefully solve conflicts between nations. The court is as active as ever playing an important part in world #peace &amp; #justice
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PM Mette Frederiksen: ”Congratulations to my friend and colleague incoming NATO Secretary General Dick Schoof Mark Rutte. Under your leadership, NATO will remain the world’s strongest military alliance, fit for future challenges. I look forward to continuing our close cooperation.”

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Lunch with Dick Schoof Mark Rutte closes the Belgian presidency of the EU, Belgium in The Netherlands and Belgium to Int'l Organisations The Hague, in the Netherlands. Ambassador van Calster very befittingly sends the PM on his way to Brussels and the new job as SG of NATO with some tasty Belgian chocolates.

Lunch with <a href="/MinPres/">Dick Schoof</a> Mark Rutte closes the Belgian presidency of the EU, <a href="/BEinNL/">Belgium in The Netherlands</a> and <a href="/BEHagueIntOrg/">Belgium to Int'l Organisations The Hague</a>, in the Netherlands. Ambassador van Calster very befittingly sends the PM on his way to Brussels and the new job as SG of <a href="/NATO/">NATO</a> with some tasty Belgian chocolates.
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Honored to have Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp Caspar Veldkamp as a guest at our farewell reception last night underlining the strong ties between The Netherlands 🇳🇱 and Denmark 🇩🇰. Thank you for your kind words Minister! Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken Denmark MFA 🇩🇰

Honored to have Foreign Minister <a href="/ministerBZ/">Caspar Veldkamp</a> <a href="/CasparVeldkamp/">Caspar Veldkamp</a> as a guest at our farewell reception last night underlining the strong ties between The Netherlands 🇳🇱 and Denmark 🇩🇰. Thank you for your kind words Minister!

<a href="/MinBZ/">Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken</a> <a href="/DanishMFA/">Denmark MFA 🇩🇰</a>
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1000 days in #TheNetherlands as ambassador of #Denmark. Good bye and thank you to you all! It has been an honor and a great pleasure! 🇳🇱🇩🇰

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Meet my #successor as ambassador of Denmark to The Netherlands - my great colleague- ULF #MELGAARD. He will take over my job AND this X account tomorrow. I will at the same time have my first day as Ambassador of 🇩🇰 to Canada. You can follow me here: Nikolaj Harris Thank you 🙏

Meet my #successor as ambassador of Denmark to The Netherlands - my great colleague- ULF #MELGAARD. He will take over my job AND this X account tomorrow. I will at the same time have my first day as Ambassador of 🇩🇰 to Canada. You can follow me here: <a href="/DKambCanada/">Nikolaj Harris</a> 

Thank you 🙏
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Please give a warm Canadian welcome to the new designate Danish Ambassador to Canada, Jarl Frijs-Madsen! Jarl will take up the position August 1 and therefore take over this account as of tomorrow.

Please give a warm Canadian welcome to the new designate Danish Ambassador to Canada, Jarl Frijs-Madsen! Jarl will take up the position August 1 and therefore take over this account as of tomorrow.