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Messages in the Media - University of Toronto

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tractive. The f<strong>in</strong>ancial crisis has also led to a rise <strong>in</strong> euroskepticism<br />

with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> country and some citizens are resentful<br />

<strong>of</strong> contribut<strong>in</strong>g money to <strong>the</strong> bailout fund for a union<br />

<strong>the</strong>y believe is doomed to fail. Denmark has always<br />

been reluctant to fully commit to European <strong>in</strong>tegration and<br />

it will be <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g to see how <strong>in</strong>volved Denmark will be<br />

<strong>in</strong> policy and treaty discussions as Europe attempts to recover<br />

from its recent difficulties. Denmark’s EU presidency<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> first half <strong>of</strong> 2012 will most likely guarantee that<br />

Denmark will have some <strong>in</strong>fluence <strong>in</strong> upcom<strong>in</strong>g discussions.<br />

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