We all met at the Meeting Point by the statue of Frederik VII and kicked things off with a short briefing before heading straight into the Danish Parliament.
The tour through the Danish Parliament was full of interesting details: Every prime minister is commemorated with a portrait, two of which were painted by female artists. Along the hallways of the building, small decorative paintings featuring flowers hide subtle satirical messages — like one featuring a snail as a quiet comment on the slow pace of the Danish Parliament’s decision-making. And of course, you can’t forget the barber shop right inside the parliament building.
After that we made our way to the Swiss Embassy, where we arrived with Swiss-level punctuality: 10 minutes late. The exchange was both personal and professional and genuinely sparked our interest. As a nice bonus, we left with an invitation to watch the World Cup match Switzerland vs. Canada on Wednesday together with other Swiss citizens living in Denmark.
Following an individual lunch break, we were welcomed at the European Environment Agency. We got a real insight into their work covering their day-to-day activities, traineeship opportunities, as well as their data gathering and analysis processes. The EEA is a genuinely important and neutral data institution that monitors and presents environmental information across many countries. A unique setup as a truly cross-border agency.
To wrap up the day in true Copenhagen fashion, we hopped on the boat taxi across the harbour and made a proper celebration out of it, marking the start of this study trip with drinks and food at a streetfood location.
