Treaty of Fámjin
The Treaty of Fámjin ( Faroese Fámjinsskjalið ) was signed on March 29, 2005 in the town hall of the village Fámjin between Denmark and the Faroe Islands . It regulates the assumption of competences in foreign and defense policy by the state government of the Faroe Islands .
Immediately after its signature by the Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Møller and the Løgmaður Jóannes Eidesgaard, the Fámjin Treaty was described as a milestone in the history of the Faroe Islands , the beginning of a new era (Eidesgaard). Both sides stated that Denmark and the Faroe Islands were now equal partners. It consists of two documents:
- Joint declaration of principles on the participation and involvement of the Faroe Islands in Danish foreign and security policy
- Administrative cooperation agreement between the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Løgmaður Office (Løgmansskrivstova).
Statement of Principles
The declaration of principles provides the framework for the future relationship between the two countries within the Kingdom of Denmark. The most important points are:
- In all foreign and security policy issues relevant to the Faroe Islands, the Faroe Islands are given a natural and genuine right of involvement and participation on an equal footing .
- In international negotiations that affect the interests of the Faroe Islands, the Faroese state government generally takes part together with the Danish government. Insofar as international law permits, the Faroe Islands will in future be co-signatories of such international treaties.
- With the active support of the Danish side, the Faroe Islands can seek associate membership in all international organizations, insofar as this is possible under international law.
- All documents that affect Faroese interests that the Danish Foreign Ministry submits to the Folketing Foreign Committee are automatically sent to the Faroese Prime Minister so that he can inform the Løgting Foreign Committee . In addition, the Danish Foreign Minister visits the Faroe Islands at least once a year to brief the bodies there.
Administrative Cooperation Agreement
This treaty regulates in detail the concrete steps to implement Faroese co-determination in foreign and security policy.
- Establishment of a North Atlantic Secretariat at the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, consisting of the newly created office of the counselor in Faroe questions and counselor in Greenland -Ask and has a shared office with the office for the North, the Faroe Islands and Greenland received. This adviser on Faroe Islands is appointed in agreement with the Faroese state government, serves as an intermediary between the two governments, must always be immediately and comprehensively involved in relevant issues and may independently submit draft resolutions to the Danish Foreign Ministry.
- Use of all diplomatic institutions in Denmark by the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands have the right, at their own discretion, to use all of Denmark's diplomatic missions and their infrastructure to protect their interests. The Faroese envoys receive the status of representative of the Faroese government in the host countries and are supported in their work by the Danish diplomats. The flag and coat of arms of the Faroe Islands are carried equally.
- Joint training and exchange program. The future foreign policy staff of the Faroe Islands will be trained by the Danish side. For this purpose , an administrative forum with equal representation will be set up from September 1st , which has its seat alternately in Tórshavn and Copenhagen .
