Representation of the Faroes, Copenhagen

The Representation of the Faroes in Copenhagen,
Færøernes Repræsentation i København
Sendistova Føroya í Keypmannahavn
The mission is located in the North Atlantic House cultural centre
Map
AddressStrandgade 91, Copenhagen
Coordinates55°40′40″N 12°35′48″E / 55.6777°N 12.5966°E / 55.6777; 12.5966
Opened1979
High CommissionerJóannes Vitalis Hansen
Websiteuvmr.fo

The Representation of the Faroes, Copenhagen (Danish: Færøernes Repræsentation i København, Faroese: Sendistova Føroya í Keypmannahavn) is the representation of the Faroe Islands to Denmark.[1] The representation opened in 1979 and is dedicated to promote and coordinate the interests of the Faroe Islands in Denmark.[1][2] It is the second oldest representation of the Faroe Islands abroad after its representation to the European Union.[3]

History

When the representation opened in 1979, it was initially to provide assistance for Faroese companies situated in Denmark. However, it took a more political orientation during its second year of operation. It became rearranged in such a manner that it would become the natural center for political exchanges between Denmark and the Faroe Islands. The representation moreover maintains contacts with the other diplomatic missions in Copenhagen.[4]

The North Atlantic House has housed the Faroese representation since November 2003.[5]

List of representatives

Name Term start date
Tryggvi Johansen 1 August 1979[6]
Herálvur Joensen 1 March 2006[7]
Sigmundur Isfeld 1 September 2012[8]
Jóannes Vitalis Hansen 1 October 2019 (incumbent)[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Sendistova Føroya í Keypmannahavn" (in Faroese). Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  2. ^ "§ 2 Løgmansfyrisitingin - Felagsútreiðslur" (PDF). Løgmansfyrisitingin (in Faroese). p. 38. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  3. ^ "§ 2 Løgmansfyrisitingin - Felagsútreiðslur" (PDF). Løgmansfyrisitingin (in Faroese). p. 39. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. ^ "§ 2 Løgmansfyrisitingin - Felagsútreiðslur" (PDF). Løgmansfyrisitingin (in Faroese). p. 38-39. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  5. ^ "En kulturel isbryder" (in Danish). 11 December 2003. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Tryggvi Johansen 70 ár" (in Faroese). 17 December 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  7. ^ "The Copenhagen Diplomatic List 2010-2011 - Other missions and organisations". Archived from the original on 23 November 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  8. ^ "The Copenhagen Diplomatic List 2018". p. 339. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018.
  9. ^ "The Copenhagen Diplomatic List 2022" (PDF). 2022. p. 323. Retrieved 18 November 2023.