Lykke Friis (born 1969) is a Danish political scientist and one of Denmark's leading experts on European affairs, with a particular focus on Germany. Since 2019 she has directed Think Tank Europa in Copenhagen and serves as co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations; she previously held office as Minister of Climate, Energy and Gender Equality and as prorector of the University of Copenhagen. She has received the Rosenkjær Prize and the European Women's Award for making complex EU topics accessible to broad audiences.
Lykke Friis and Søren Pind published the conversation book 'Europe's Hour' at Gyldendal on October 28, 2025.
Lykke Friis commented on the result of the Danish parliamentary election for CNBC on March 25, 2026.
Lykke Friis participated in a CSIS podcast about Denmark's EU presidency and the EU-USA trade agreement in July 2025.
The think tank Europa posted an academic PA position for Lykke Friis with special focus on Denmark's EU presidency.
The think tank Europa received 2 million DKK from the 2025 state budget to strengthen work during Denmark's EU presidency.
Three lectures on current global conflicts: Europe, the Middle East and the USA. Each evening at Nakskov Library with experts in geopolitics and international affairs.
EU expert Lykke Friis examines Europe's future amid war, climate crisis and political upheaval in this lecture at Nakskov Library.