The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (Danish: Udenrigsministeriet, Faroese: Uttanríkismálaráðið, Greenlandic: Nunanut Allanut Ministereqarfik) and its overseas representations (the Danish embassies, diplomatic missions, consulates and trade offices) are in charge of the Danish Realm's foreign policy and relations. Among these tasks are policy towards the Arctic Council, European Union, Nordic Council, development aid, trade policy and legal affairs in relation to the outside world.The ministry services five distinct ministers: the foreign minister, the Minister for Nordic Cooperation, the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, the Minister for European Affairs and the Minister for Development Cooperation. The ministry is led by the head of department and four directors.
A number of States have published national position papers on the application of international law in cyberspace to further the common understanding of the interpretation of international law in this domain.Denmark fully supports these efforts and is pleased to now share its own paper.The focus of the Danish position paper is on cyberspace in the broad context of international law, including issues pertaining to state sovereignty, non-intervention, the prohibition on the use of force and international humanitarian law.
