https://lovsnak.dk/en/topic/culture-and-church/New explanations on the topic: Culture, church and rural areasenWed, 04 Nov 2026 16:47:10 +0000https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-124/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-124/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:31:02 +0000What changes: The act makes it possible to build new facilities and buildings for outdoor recreation in Køge Bay Beach Park, even though the areas are protected under the Nature Protection Act. The facilities must take into account the coastal landscape, nature and the risk of flooding and coastal erosion. Who: The act applies to the municipal councils of Brøndby, Greve, Hvidovre, Ishøj and Vallensbæk Municipalities. They can only modernise in more specifically defined areas. When: The Act entered into force on 1 July 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-6/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-6/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:51:37 +0000Proposed by: Dansk Folkeparti (16 members, first named: Mette Thiesen) What is proposed: The proposal calls on the Danish Parliament to instruct the government to begin the work of closing the Danish Arts Foundation no later than the end of the 2026-27 parliamentary session. Instead, a fund for art and culture is to be set up that strengthens the shared history, identity and democratic understanding of the Danish people. 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-20251-l-68/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-68/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:42:35 +0000What changes: The act changes the rules on how parish councils are managed and formed. The parish council is expressly given responsibility as an employer and must have a person responsible for staff, who is either a parish council member or an employed day-to-day manager authorised by the council. Who: The rules apply to parish councils in the Danish National Church and to their employees. Provosts and bishops must cooperate with the councils on the workplace. When: The rest of the Act entered into force on 1 January 2026. Section 2, no. 17, 18, 21, 22 and 25 will enter into force on 1 January 2029.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-37/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-37/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:45:40 +0000What changes: The act provides the legal basis (the rule in the law that gives the right to do something) for a Danish production rebate scheme. The scheme gives grants for the production of films and series in Denmark. When: The Act entered into force on 1 January 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-175/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-175/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:23:11 +0000What changes: The act changes the rules for religious communities outside the Church of Denmark. Religious communities and congregations must not facilitate sermons or speeches by persons on the sanctions list. They must submit their annual accounts and information about donations to the Register of Religious Communities every year, and the Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs can issue an order to use an external auditor if the submissions repeatedly have material shortcomings. Who: The rules apply to recognised religious communities and congregations, and to persons with authority to perform marriages. When: The Act entered into force on 1 January 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-93/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-93/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:39:06 +0000What changes: The act exempts certain activities for CO2 transport by pipe and CO2 storage on land from the requirement for a zoning permit. This applies to temporary structures or uses that are removed within 12 months, and to technical cabinets or technical houses in neutral colours of no more than 3 m² and no more than 3 m in height. When: The Act entered into force on 4 March 2026.