https://lovsnak.dk/en/topic/defence-and-preparedness/New explanations on the topic: Defence and emergency preparednessenWed, 04 Nov 2026 16:47:10 +0000https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-142/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-142/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:44:30 +0000What changes: The act implements the EU's NIS 2 Directive for the telecom sector. It introduces new rules on security risks, information and notification duties, and supervision. Who: The act applies to telecom providers identified as essential or important telecom providers. Previously, the rules applied to essential commercial providers of publicly available networks and services, for example providers of networks with more than 50,000 end users. When: The Act entered into force on 1 July 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-905/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-905/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 02:51:52 +0000What it sets out: The executive order states that a number of rules in the Planning Act, the Building Act, nature legislation and environmental legislation do not apply to the construction project at Ryes Kaserne. It also states that decisions about the project cannot be appealed to another administrative authority, but that the Minister of Defence can complain about them. Who: The rules apply to the construction and infrastructure project for the Army's heavy brigade at Ryes Kaserne, on the properties in Fredericia Municipality listed in annex 1. When: The executive order entered into force on 23 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-141/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-141/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:46:21 +0000What changes: The act requires management of cybersecurity risks, reporting of significant incidents, and supervision of the entities covered. Who: The act applies to most of the sectors covered by the NIS 2 Directive. The telecoms, energy and finance sectors are not included. When: The Act entered into force on 1 July 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-222/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-222/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:05:40 +0000What changes: The act gives a minister the option to set rules on specific construction and infrastructure projects and operational activities with defence or emergency preparedness purposes. The rules can, among other things, depart from other legislation and rule out the right to appeal. When: The Act entered into force on 17 September 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-76/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20251-l-76/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:39:56 +0000What changes: The act gives the minister for societal security and preparedness more powers over shelters and safe rooms. It also strengthens supervision and introduces fixed reporting from municipalities every four years. Who: The act applies to municipalities, which may be required to build public shelters and must carry out supervision and reporting. It also applies to owners of new buildings where safe rooms may need to be built, and to the Danish Agency for Societal Security, which supervises the municipalities. The act has no administrative consequences for citizens. When: Section 1 entered into force on 1 February 2026. The rest of the Act entered into force on 29 January 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-188/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-188/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:10:41 +0000What changes: The act gives American forces direct access to use certain military sites in Denmark. It also changes several other acts so they fit the stay of the American forces. Who: The act applies to American forces, American suppliers and foreign nationals covered by annex 1. Some of the rules also apply to organisations that run military welfare services or military post offices for the American forces, and to members of the American forces and their dependants. When: Section 24, no. 1 and 2 entered into force on 1 July 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-865/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-865/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:32:59 +0000What it sets out: The executive order lays down rules for the building project with accommodation and storage at Marinestation Kongsøre. The Minister of Defence takes over the powers of the Minister for Nature and Animal Welfare under section 6(1) of the Forest Act in cases concerning the project, and Etablissement- og Terrænkommandoen under Forsvarskommandoen handles them, and a number of rules in, among others, the Planning Act, the Building Act, the Forest Act, the Nature Protection Act and the Environmental Protection Act do not apply to the project, and decisions by the municipality and other authorities cannot be appealed to another administrative authority, although the Minister of Defence can appeal. Who: The rules apply to the building project at Marinestation Kongsøre in Odsherred Municipality. When: The executive order entered into force on 8 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-689/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-689/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:10:55 +0000What changes: The executive order amends an older executive order on bans on sailing, anchoring and fishing in certain areas. Two provisions in the older executive order, § 6 and § 7, are repealed (that a rule stops applying), and so is the heading before § 6. When: The executive order entered into force on 15 August 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-880/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-880/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:17:11 +0000What it sets out: The executive order sets out that a number of rules in, among others, the Planning Act, the Building Act and the Nature Protection Act do not apply to the construction project. Decisions about the project cannot be appealed to another administrative authority, but the Minister of Defence may appeal. Who: The executive order applies to the project for construction at Skalstrup Air Station in Roskilde Municipality, which belongs to the land-based air defence. When: The executive order entered into force on 11 October 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-691/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-691/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:09:27 +0000What it sets out: Some rules in the Environmental Protection Act and the Executive Order on Environmental Activities do not apply when the quay facilities at Flådestation Korsør are renovated and upgraded. Decisions by the authorities regarding the project cannot be appealed to another administrative authority. Only the Minister of Defence can appeal them. Who: The municipal council, the regional council and state authorities that make decisions about the project, as well as the Minister of Defence. When: The executive order entered into force on 19 August 2026.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-221/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20241-l-221/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:03:59 +0000What changes: The act introduces gender-neutral military service for young adults. Who: Women who turn 18 on or after 1 July 2025, and conscripts who can become officers. When: The Act entered into force on 1 July 2025.https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-706/https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-706/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:51:21 +0000What it sets out: The executive order stipulates that a number of rules do not apply to a construction project at Flyvestation Aalborg. This includes, among other things, parts of the Planning Act, Building Act, Nature Protection Act, Museums Act and Environmental Protection Act. The project covers accommodation, storage, office, electronics workshop, garages and armories. Decisions on the project cannot be appealed to another authority, but the Minister for Defence may appeal. Who: The rules apply to the construction and infrastructure project carried out on a specific property in Aalborg Municipality. When: The executive order entered into force on 29 August 2026.