In line with the Danish Government’s priorities, the Department is responsible for promoting US-Danish intergovernmental sectorial policy cooperation to support Danish export, enhance the transatlantic relationship and Danish values.

The Department monitors and reports on US economic, financial and trade developments as well as on sector policies in areas related to environment, climate and energy, food and agriculture, health, and justice & home affairs.

Activities include close cooperation with a broad range of stakeholders, including the US Government, state governments and non-government organizations, as well as policy exchanges and visits by Danish Government representatives, municipal leaders and the private sector.

Across the US, the department works closely with all units of the Trade Council to support Danish businesses. 

Domestic Policy

The tasks include analysis and reporting on the US domestic political agenda and managing the Embassy’s important relations with the US Congress, including maintaining and strengthening relations with the Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus, while promoting Danish policy positions and values. 

Sofie Dyhr Crump
Minister Counselor, Economic Diplomacy
(202) 894-3516

Jesper Vibe-Hansen
Minister Counselor, Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
(202) 256-0793

Niels Junker Jacobsen
Minister Counselor, Trade policy and Economic Security
(202) 714-9033 / (202) 725-4599

Emilie Munch Bender Christensen 
First Secretary, Economic and Domestic affairs 
(202) 710-7195

Casper Winther Nguyen Jørgensen
Minister Counselor, Finance 
(202) 679-0353

Nick Christopher Damgaard Jensen
Counselor, Energy
(202) 826-6235 / (202) 594-2507

Johann Raunskov Kromann
Advisor, Energy
(202) 765-6753

Nanna Cathrine Birke Hollensen
Counselor, Health & Life Science
(202) 880-3081

Torben Orla Nielsen
Counsellor, Science and Innovation
(202) 294-3555

Emil Friis Lauszus
Senior Advisor, Congressional Liaison and Domestic Politics
(202) 957-3032

Sarah Emilie Silberbrandt
Advisor, Domestic Politics 
(202) 374-0378