https://lovsnak.dk/en/topic/business/New explanations on the topic: BusinessenWed, 04 Nov 2026 16:47:10 +0000https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-956/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-956/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:59:28 +0000What changes: It is now the Danish Business Authority that can appoint notified bodies, instead of the Danish Safety Technology Authority. It is prohibited to place on the market blade-type cutting equipment consisting of several connected metal parts for portable hand-held brush cutters. Machinery and related products covered by an implementing act under Article 25c(2) of the Machinery Regulation must bear a notice that they are crisis-relevant goods, in Danish or English. When: The executive order will enter into force on 20 January 2027.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-957/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-957/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:49:21 +0000What changes: The Danish Business Authority now approves test methods for aerosols (spray cans) instead of the Danish Working Environment Authority. The pressure limit at 50 °C for aerosols in metal containers now depends on which gas the aerosol contains: 12 bar, 13.2 bar or 15 bar. Who: The rules apply to the party responsible for placing aerosols on the market who uses the special test methods that require approval. When: The executive order will enter into force on 1 January 2027.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-166/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-166/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:30:35 +0000What changes: The act gives the supervisory authority the right to use fictitious profiles on social media when it checks for nitrous oxide and products. The court can, on request, block online interfaces if an order to remove or change content is not complied with. Who: The rules apply to the supervisory authority and communication platforms, online interfaces, and providers of information society services. When: The Act entered into force on 1 July 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-942/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-942/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets limits for certain microorganisms in food. It also sets out what food businesses must do to comply with them, including taking samples and withdrawing batches when results are unsatisfactory. Who: The rules apply to food businesses in Greenland and to the sale and handling for sale of food that consists wholly or partly of, or is included in, animal foods. The rules do not apply to businesses that produce food solely intended for the Greenlandic domestic market. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 November 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-945/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-945/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:51:59 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets out how official control of animal-based food in Greenland is organised. It covers, among other things, authorisation of businesses and audits of their hygiene practices and HACCP procedures. Who: The rules apply to businesses that produce food intended for export from Greenland. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 November 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-943/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-943/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:51:57 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets hygiene rules for businesses that produce, process and distribute fish products, and for public inspection. It includes requirements on temperatures, parasites and transport, among other things. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 November 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-944/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-944/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:41:42 +0000What it sets out: The executive order lays down hygiene rules for food businesses in Greenland. It covers all stages of production, processing and distribution of animal-based foods for export from Greenland. Who: The rules apply to food businesses that handle animal-based foods for export from Greenland. Foods intended solely for the Greenlandic domestic market are not covered. Businesses that handle fish products, meat and meat products, or mussels etc. must also follow the special executive orders for those goods. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 November 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-946/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-946/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:41:41 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets hygiene rules for businesses that produce, process and distribute meat and meat products in Greenland. It also sets out official inspection of them. Who: The rules apply to food businesses beyond primary production that produce, process and distribute meat and meat products from sheep, farmed and wild reindeer and wild muskoxen, and that produce animal foods for export from Greenland. Hunters and meat from wild big game are covered by special rules. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 November 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-947/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-947/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:41:38 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets out rules for monitoring areas and facilities where mussels etc. are harvested in Greenland. It also sets out rules for opening and closing areas, for registering batches and for using clean seawater for purification. Who: The rules apply to monitoring areas and facilities where mussels etc. are harvested in Greenland. They do not apply to food businesses that only produce food for the Greenlandic domestic market. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 November 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-35/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-35/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:24:17 +0000Proposed by: Venstre, Danmarks Liberale Parti (Mathilde Hjort Bressum and Thomas Danielsen) What is proposed: The proposal calls on the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) to ask the government to convene the parties in Folketinget as soon as possible, and before the end of the 2026-27 parliamentary year, to discuss a new scheme for young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 18. Who would be affected: The proposal is about young people aged 15 to 18 who want to start, develop and run a business. When: The proposal has not been adopted yet. A proposal for a parliamentary resolution is not an act and does not change the rules by itself. If the Danish Parliament adopts it, it is usually a call on the government to act.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-39/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-39/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:24:01 +0000Proposed by: Enhedslisten (Eva Flyvholm, Pelle Dragsted and Lisbeth Torfing) What is proposed: The proposal calls on the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) to require the government to take the necessary steps by 1 February 2027 to introduce a temporary halt on new permits for data centres. When: The proposal has not been adopted yet. A proposal for a parliamentary resolution is not an act and does not change the rules by itself. If the Danish Parliament adopts it, it is usually a call on the government to act.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-934/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-934/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:45:25 +0000What changes: The rules now refer to newer versions of several EU legal acts, including for China, swine fever and third countries. The special rules for pork from Romania have been removed, and a number of other references have been updated or added. When: The executive order entered into force on 30 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-917/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-917/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:12:41 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets a restriction zone near Nørre Vedby in Guldborgsund Municipality after the discovery of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a business. The zone has a protection zone of 3 kilometres and a surveillance zone of 10 kilometres. Who: The rules apply to operators who keep animals of listed species in the protection zone and the surveillance zone. Operators of businesses with such animals in the entire restriction zone must also report this to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen), if the business is not already registered. When: The executive order entered into force on 27 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-915/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-915/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:54:37 +0000What changes: The rule on storing booked transactions and annexes in digital standard accounting systems is getting new wording. Accounting material must be capable of being restored and made readable for businesses that are end customers, and the words "covered by section 3" have been removed. Who: The rule applies to providers of digital standard accounting systems. It concerns the accounting material of businesses that are end customers. When: The executive order entered into force on 28 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-911/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-911/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 03:33:09 +0000What it sets out: The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) sets up a restriction zone because of a finding of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a business. The zone has a protection zone of 3 kilometres and a surveillance zone of 10 kilometres. Who: The rules apply to operators who keep animals of listed species in the protection zone or the surveillance zone. Operators with animals of listed species in the restriction zone must report this to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, if the business is not already registered. When: The executive order entered into force on 25 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-910/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-910/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:39:26 +0000What it sets out: Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been found at a business, and the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) is setting up a restricted zone. The zone consists of a protection zone of 3 kilometres and a surveillance zone of 10 kilometres. Who: The rules apply to operators who keep animals of listed species in the protection zone or the surveillance zone. Operators in the restricted zone must report to the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) if the business is not already registered. When: The executive order entered into force on 23 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-908/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-908/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:47:18 +0000What changes: The fee for a certificate of valid insurance or guarantee has been raised from DKK 50 to DKK 465. The executive order now also applies to the Faroe Islands, but still not to Greenland. The penalty provision has simply been rewritten so that each section and subsection is mentioned separately; the content is the same. Who: The rules apply to owners of certain ships that carry passengers. They must apply to the Danish Maritime Authority for a certificate. Owners of foreign ships do not have to apply, however, if they already have a certificate that can be recognised. When: The executive order will enter into force on 1 January 2027.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-901/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-901/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:51:56 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets out rules for a state guarantee for financing for FPRT, which the Danish Export and Investment Fund administers. The guarantee can cover loans from the fund or the fund's guarantee towards a private lender. The loans can only be used to build a new production facility in Vojens. However, FPRT can also use the loan to reduce or repay loans and seller financing for the purchase of buildings and land for the facility. Who: The rules apply to FPRT ApS, the Danish Export and Investment Fund and private lenders who provide loans to FPRT. The guarantee applies to loans agreed no later than 1 January 2028. When: The executive order entered into force on 22 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-192/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-192/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:05:49 +0000What changes: The act limits access to information about beneficial owners in the CVR. Access can be granted on request to authorities, obliged entities and persons with a legitimate interest. Passing on or publishing the information to others can be punished with a fine. Who: The rules apply to those who seek access to information about beneficial owners, and to the Danish Business Authority, which may not give the information to anyone other than the persons and authorities who have access under the rules. They also apply to anyone who passes on or publishes the information. When: The Act entered into force on 1 September 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-3/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-3/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:55:19 +0000What changes: The act provides a legal basis (the rule in the law that gives the right to do something) for rules on the protection, registration, control and enforcement of geographical indications for craft and industrial products. The act also amends the Administration of Justice Act so that it mentions these indications separately. When: The Act entered into force on 1 December 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-73/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-73/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:54:59 +0000What changes: The act brings EU regulation 2024/1623 on capital requirements for credit institutions into force for Greenland. The regulation is inserted as annex 5 to the Greenlandic capital requirements act. Who: The rules apply to credit institutions in Greenland. The area is a Danish area of responsibility under Danish authorities. When: The Act entered into force on 31 December 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-72/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-72/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:54:28 +0000What changes: The act removes a number of rules and tasks in the area of the Danish Ministry of Business. This includes, among other things, shareholder loans, reporting on gender distribution in management and the special permit to act as a financial adviser for advice on financial products. Who: The rules apply, among other things, to capital companies, businesses that must set targets for gender distribution in management, financial advisers, smaller banks and insurance companies, and contracting authorities in tenders. When: The Act entered into force on 1 January 2025. Some parts entered into force on 2 July 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-71/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-71/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:43:12 +0000What changes: The act makes it possible for an owner to transfer shares in a limited company or a private limited company to an employee-owned business without the transferor being taxed. The act also gives cooperative associations the option of having a separate accounting unit that only produces electricity for the association's own use with wind power or solar energy, without losing cooperative taxation. Sales of surplus electricity to the electricity grid may be no more than 25 per cent of the association's consumption. Who: The rules apply to business owners who want to transfer their company to the employees, and to the employees who take over. They also apply to cooperative associations that want a separate electricity unit for wind power or solar energy for their own use. In addition, the responsibilities of management and branch managers for companies and branches that must prepare and submit a report on income tax information are clarified. When: The Act entered into force on 1 January 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-191/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-191/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:23:19 +0000What changes: The act puts EU Regulation 2024/1623 into force for the Faroe Islands. The regulation covers requirements for credit institutions on credit risk, market risk and the output floor. The text of the regulation becomes annex 5 to the Faroese act. Who: The rules apply to the actors in the area, including the financial institutions in the Faroe Islands. It is technical regulation aimed at professional actors. When: The Act entered into force on 1 January 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-13/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-13/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:39:48 +0000What changes: The act postpones when certain companies must begin reporting on sustainability, to financial years from 2027 or 2028. It also allows an already chosen auditor (or independent assurance provider) to be deregistered without a separate decision, but only if the deregistration takes place no later than the next ordinary general meeting or similar meeting. Who: Large companies in reporting class C and large companies in class D with no more than 500 full-time employees must report from 2027. Small and medium-sized companies in class D (the listed ones) must only report from financial years beginning in 2028 or later. Companies with more than 500 employees in the first wave are not affected. When: The Act entered into force on 31 December 2025. Some parts entered into force on 26 February 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-193-a/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-193-a/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:15:51 +0000What changes: Insurance companies can run forests through a subsidiary with limited liability. Payment systems must give providers of payment services access on objective, non-discriminatory and proportionate terms, and the terms must not restrict access more than necessary to protect against specific risks and to ensure the stability of the system. Who: The rules apply to insurance companies, payment systems, providers of payment services, e-money institutions and payment institutions. The exemption in the children and young people area applies to companies and institutions that carry out tasks in that area. When: Section 1, no. 5-7 and 22 will enter into force on 10 January 2030. The rest of the Act entered into force on 1 July 2025. Some parts entered into force on 2 July 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-193-b/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-193-b/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:15:06 +0000What changes: The act amends several financial acts. Banks and mortgage credit institutions must, among other things, prepare ESG transition plans and assess in advance their exposures to crypto-assets and their risk management, and report this to the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet). Who: The rules apply in particular to deposit banks, mortgage credit institutions and other financial companies, as well as credit institutions from countries outside the EU that need permission from the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet) for certain activities (with exceptions, for example if the customer contacts them themselves). When: The rest of the Act entered into force on 1 July 2025. Section 6, no. 4, 10, 13, 14 and 54 entered into force on 22 June 2025. Some parts entered into force on 2 July 2025. Some parts entered into force on 29 September 2025. Some parts entered into force on 1 March 2026. Section 6, no. 2, 11, 45, 52 and 53 entered into force on 10 July 2026. Some parts will enter into force on 1 January 2027. Some parts will enter into force on 16 April 2027. Section 3, no. 35, 38 and 39 will enter into force on 10 January 2028. Some parts will enter into force on 10 January 2030.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2025-1009/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2025-1009/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:10:48 +0000What changes: Branches are now split into class 1 and class 2, and a class 1 branch is, among other things, one with assets of EUR 5.0 billion or more. The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority can still refuse an application if Danish financial institutions do not have an equivalent right in the country, unless the branch is a qualifying branch. Previously, the exception was an international agreement. The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority can also refuse an application if the firm or its group does not meet the supervisory requirements that apply in its home country, or is likely to breach them within the next 12 months. Who: The executive order now applies to firms covered by section 2(1) of the Act on Financial Business. When: The executive order will enter into force on 1 January 2027.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2025-1380/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2025-1380/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:58:21 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets out that consumer loan companies must act fairly and loyally towards their customers and show good business practice in how they trade. It also sets out that terminating a customer agreement must be objectively justified and carried out on paper or on another durable medium. Who: The rules apply to consumer loan companies that have permission to carry on business. When: The executive order will enter into force on 20 November 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2025-1372/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2025-1372/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:58:18 +0000What changes: The insurance certificate must now state the shipowner or the registered owner, if the owner is not the shipowner. Before, only the shipowner's name had to appear. The special 2012 deadline for notification has been removed. When: The date of entry into force is not yet known.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2025-917/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2025-917/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:57:58 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets out how financial companies must report annual reports and other accounting documents to the Danish Business Authority. The Danish Business Authority publishes the reported files. Who: The rules apply to, among others, financial companies, insurance companies, securities brokers, managers of alternative investment funds, Danish UCITS and company pension funds. Securities funds are exempt. When: The rest of the executive order was scheduled to enter into force on 1 July 2025. This has not yet been confirmed. Section 4, subsection 4, no. 1 will enter into force on 10 January 2030.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2025-1345/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2025-1345/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:46:45 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets out that consumer loan companies and credit brokers must ensure that their staff have sufficient knowledge and competences. They must be able to document this. Who: The rules apply to consumer loan companies and credit brokers covered by section 8 b of the act. They do not apply to mortgage credit agreements. When: The executive order will enter into force on 20 November 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-900/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-900/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:55:21 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets out that shops in the town centre in towns with fewer than 16,850 inhabitants may sell to consumers on public holidays, Constitution Day and Christmas Eve. On New Year's Eve, this applies after 3 p.m. Who: It applies to shops in the town centre in towns with fewer than 16,850 inhabitants. In towns without a defined town centre, it applies to shops in the local centre. When: The executive order will enter into force on 1 January 2027.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20252-l-12-b/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20252-l-12-b/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:35:18 +0000What changes: The scheme with young test buyers when selling tobacco, nicotine and alcohol now applies up to and including 30 June 2028. Manufacturers and importers of tobacco products must from now on report information about their tobacco products to the Danish Business Authority (Erhvervsstyrelsen) instead of the Danish Agency for Patient Safety (Sikkerhedsstyrelsen). The Danish Business Authority also takes over from the Danish Agency for Patient Safety the checking that shops comply with the rules. The use of young test buyers was already with the Danish Business Authority, and it is now extended up to and including 30 June 2028. When: The Act entered into force on 3 September 2026. Some parts will enter into force on a date to be set later by the minister.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20252-l-12-a/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20252-l-12-a/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:17:40 +0000What changes: The act changes the rules for commercial foundations. Among other things, it changes when a board member must step down or can be removed, how distributions (when an estate hands out the inheritance to the heirs) are decided, and when a foundation's articles of association can be changed or the foundation can be merged with other foundations. Who: The rules apply to commercial foundations and to members of their boards and management. When: The rest of the Act entered into force on 3 September 2026. Section 2, no. 11 will enter into force on 5 December 2026. Section 5, no. 2 and 3 will enter into force on 10 January 2030. Some parts will enter into force on a date to be set later by the minister.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-756/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-756/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:02:54 +0000What changes: The Examination Committee already existed, but now the Danish Business Authority appoints it itself, and no longer the Auditor Council. The committee consists of 1 chair and 12 other members. The committee itself decides on exemptions, complaints and exam cheating, and those decisions cannot be brought before any other administrative authority. When: The executive order entered into force on 10 September 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-752/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-752/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:02:51 +0000What changes: The examination committee, where participation counts as continuing education, is now appointed by the Danish Business Authority. Previously it was appointed by the Auditors' Council. The Auditors' Council has been removed from the list of committees where participation counts as continuing education. When: The executive order entered into force on 10 September 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-754/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-754/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:02:45 +0000What changes: Work on the Examination Committee now qualifies as continuing education. Previously, work on the Auditors' Council was what qualified. That work on committees such as the Auditors' Complaints Board and the professional technical committees qualified as continuing education was already the case before. When: The executive order entered into force on 10 September 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-811/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-811/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:32:54 +0000What changes: The executive order changes what is meant by digital bookkeeping systems, so that it now covers systems included in section 3(1), no. 6 of the Bookkeeping Act; providers must require MitID at first login for both new and existing customers and end customers registered in the CVR, and at least the most recent full backup and the subsequent incremental backups must be stored on a server in an EU or EEA country, while providers of standard digital bookkeeping systems must ensure that the system meets the requirements in annex 2 on e-invoicing and annex 3 on automation of administrative processes. When: Section 1, no. 6 will enter into force on 1 March 2027. Section 1, no. 7 will enter into force on 1 January 2028. The rest of the executive order entered into force on 29 September 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-846/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-846/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000What changes: The scheme now covers more technologies than wind technology and electrolysers. The Danish Export and Investment Fund must ensure that the aid recipient makes a financial contribution of at least 25% of the eligible costs, either with its own funds or through external financing without public support. The scheme is now based on new EU framework rules. When: The executive order entered into force on 3 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-778/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-778/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:43:10 +0000What it sets out: The rules describe how a company can shield a sanctioned owner or controller from exercising control over the company. The Danish Business Authority assesses and approves the measures (arrangement), can order changes and carries out supervision, and the company pays DKK 610 per hour used in 2026. When: The executive order entered into force on 14 September 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-899/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-899/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 03:12:42 +0000Who: The executive order covers farmed cattle, sheep, goats, camelids or deer that do not meet one of the conditions in Part 1, points 1 and 2, of Annex IX to Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/688. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 November 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20252-l-13/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20252-l-13/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What changes: When a person or company under EU sanctions owns or controls a business in Denmark, their right to make decisions and profit from the business is suspended. The business must implement measures (arrangement) that prevent the sanctioned party from exercising control. The Danish Business Authority must approve these measures. Who: Danish businesses directly or indirectly owned or controlled by persons or companies subject to EU sanctions. The Danish Business Authority oversees compliance with these rules. When: The Act entered into force on 3 September 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-72/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-72/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What changes: Shops in the town centre in towns with fewer than 16,850 residents may open on public holidays, Constitution Day and Christmas Eve, and after 3 p.m. on New Year's Eve. If the town does not have a defined town centre, this applies to shops in the local centre. Shopping centres, department stores and hypermarkets with more than 15,000 square metres of retail space are not included. The Danish Business Authority can already grant permission to open on special occasions following a recommendation from the municipality. New is that permission can be granted for up to 10 years for an event that recurs every year. Who: Shops in towns with fewer than 16,850 residents. Municipal councils that recommend to the Danish Business Authority that shops may open for an event that recurs every year. When: The Act will enter into force on 1 January 2027.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-15/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-15/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What changes: The Minister for Business Affairs may set rules to exempt international financial institutions from regulations within the Ministry's area in Greenland. This requires an agreement with Naalakkersuisut (the Greenlandic government). It applies only to areas that Greenland has not taken over itself. An example of such an institution is the European Investment Bank (EIB). Who: The rules apply to international financial institutions of which Denmark is a member, and their activities in Greenland. When: The date of entry into force is not yet known.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-147/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-147/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What changes: The Act sets stricter requirements for documentation of green claims such as "sustainable" and "CO2-neutral". For certain consumer agreements, companies must provide information on product durability and repair options. The rules for consumer complaints are also changed. Who: The rules apply to businesses that sell to private consumers and to consumers who complain. When: Sections 1 and 2 entered into force on 27 September 2026. The rest of the Act entered into force on 1 July 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-688/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-688/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What changes: The previous executive order has been replaced by a new one referring to Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/877. Who: The rules apply to parties in technology transfer agreements covered by the competition act. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 September 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-660/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-660/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets out rules for handling bluetongue virus (BTV) in farmed ruminants. If there is suspicion of or confirmed infection, the herd comes under public supervision. Supervision may include orders that animals must only be moved directly to slaughterhouses, must be kept indoors, or must be vaccinated. This does not apply to infection with type BTV-3. Dairy plants must take samples from tank milk from companies with cattle to investigate for BTV. Who: The rules apply to businesses that keep farmed ruminants and to dairy plants. Anyone who fails to comply with an order may be fined. When: The executive order entered into force on 15 July 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-12/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-12/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:03:59 +0000What changes: The Danish prospectus threshold for offers of securities of EUR 8 million is repealed (that a rule stops applying), so a special Danish limit no longer applies for when a prospectus can be avoided. Banks, investment management companies, mortgage credit institutions and financial holding companies that are public limited companies may introduce shares with multiple votes, if they are not already admitted to trading, and this is done with a view to admission to trading on a multilateral trading facility. Members of the Financial Supervisory Authority's management with supervisory responsibility may serve for no more than 14 years, and certain employees of the Financial Supervisory Authority may not trade in financial instruments issued by the companies under supervision. Who: The rules apply to issuers of securities, financial companies and the Financial Supervisory Authority. When: Section 1, no. 20 entered into force on 5 March 2026. Section 1, no. 4 entered into force on 5 June 2026. The rest of the Act entered into force on 1 January 2026. Section 2, no. 16 entered into force on 11 January 2026. Section 7, no. 1 entered into force on 1 March 2026. Some parts entered into force on 16 April 2026. Some parts entered into force on 6 June 2026. Some parts entered into force on 25 June 2026. Section 7, no. 3, 5 and 6 entered into force on 2 July 2026. Some parts will enter into force on 5 December 2026. Section 7, no. 4 will enter into force on 9 January 2028. Section 7, no. 2 will enter into force on 10 January 2028. Some parts will enter into force on a date to be set later by the minister. Parts of the act enter into force on 9 January 2030.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-521/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-521/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:03:59 +0000What changes: The safety instruction must set out the necessary and relevant requirements for the instructor and the crew on the vessels, taking into account the area of operation and the vessels involved. The person responsible for the activity must, as ship owner, ensure that it takes place according to a written safety instruction. Who: The rules apply to the person responsible for activities with smaller vessels such as dinghies, canoes, kayaks, paddle boards and surfboards under the supervision of an instructor. When: The executive order entered into force on 1 July 2026.