Denmark completed the formation of a new coalition government on 2 June 2026, following weeks of negotiations between political parties after the most recent parliamentary elections. The new administration was built around the centre of the political spectrum, drawing together parties with different priorities on economic management, immigration and climate policy in a deal brokered by the incoming Prime Minister. The coalition represented a common pattern in Danish politics, where proportional representation has long meant that governments must be assembled from multiple parties often with sharply differing policy priorities. The negotiations were characterised by several sticking points over immigration restrictions advocated by right-leaning partners and the climate investment ambitions of centre-left parties, which ultimately had to compromise to secure their place in government. The new Prime Minister was sworn in at a ceremony in Copenhagen and outlined the coalition programme in a speech to the Folketing, the Danish parliament. Key policy commitments included maintaining Denmark strong welfare state, investing in green energy transition while controlling costs for consumers, and continuing tough but fair migration controls that have been a point of cross-party consensus in recent years. Denmark is a member of both the European Union and NATO, and the new government signalled continuity in its commitments to both alliances. EU officials and the British government both welcomed the formation of a stable Danish government at a time when European security and the management of the Russia-Ukraine conflict were high priorities for alliance politics.