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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Lovsnak – State, the Realm and foreign affairs</title><link>https://lovsnak.dk/en/topic/state-and-foreign-affairs/</link><description>New explanations on the topic: State, the Realm and foreign affairs</description><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:47:10 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://lovsnak.dk/en/rss/topic/state-and-foreign-affairs.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Proposal: Afghanistan inquiry may quote Foreign Policy Committee statements by name</title><link>https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-4/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-4/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 03:51:33 +0000</pubDate><description>Proposed by: Citizens' proposal – introduced in the Danish Parliament by 15 members from 15 parties and groups
What is proposed: The proposal invites the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) to vote on allowing researchers at DIIS to quote security-cleared statements from the Foreign Policy Committee (Det Udenrigspolitiske Nævn) in the inquiry into Afghanistan 2001-2021.
Who would be affected: The proposal concerns members of the Foreign Policy Committee and ministers who have made statements in the committee about Afghanistan. It applies only to the inquiry into Afghanistan.
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.</description></item><item><title>Proposal: consent to new defence agreement with the United States on Greenland</title><link>https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-36/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/lov-20261-b-36/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:07:25 +0000</pubDate><description>Proposed by: The government (udenrigsministeren, Lars Løkke Rasmussen)
What is proposed: The proposal sets out that the Danish Parliament (Folketinget) gives consent for the government to enter into the agreement of 22 September 2026 with the United States. The agreement amends and supplements the defence agreement on Greenland.
Who would be affected: The agreement is entered into between the Danish government together with Naalakkersuisut and the United States government. It does not apply to the Faroe Islands.
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.</description></item><item><title>Changes to ministries' areas of responsibility and names</title><link>https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-514/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-514/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:45:47 +0000</pubDate><description>What it sets out: The executive order sets out which ministries are responsible for which areas. Several ministries are being closed down, converted or renamed, and areas of responsibility are being moved between the ministries.
When: The date of entry into force is not yet known.</description></item><item><title>Responsibility for cases on GUDP is moved to the Ministry of Business</title><link>https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-806/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://lovsnak.dk/en/case/bek-2026-806/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:43:25 +0000</pubDate><description>What it sets out: The responsibility for cases concerning the Green Development and Demonstration Programme (GUDP) is transferred from the Ministry of the Environment and Animal Welfare to the Danish Ministry of Business.
When: The date of entry into force is not yet known.</description></item></channel></rss>
