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14DENMARK – A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY FOUNDED ON THE RULE OF LAWPolitical parties andnon-party listsAutonomous municipalgovernmentRegional governmentRight to voteThe municipalities are headed by a mayorand a number of members of the localcouncil, all of whom are elected by directelection. Local and county councilelections are held every four years. Bothpolitical parties and non-party lists* runfor these elections.In many respects, municipalities areallowed to pursue local policies.This is thereason why the tax rate, the number ofday care institutions, nursing homes,leisure activities and cultural activitiesvary from one municipality to another.The county councils handle a number oftasks that need to be dealt with at aregional level. For example, parts of thepublic transport system, the running ofhospitals and general environmentalsupervisory control.Elections and participationin politicsAt 18 years of age, all citizens are entitledto vote and run for local and countycouncil elections. However, for personswith citizenship outside the EU* and theNordic countries, permanent residence inDenmark for the last three years prior tothe election is required.In order to participate in nationalelections and referendums you must haveattained Danish citizenship.Citizens from EU member states areentitled to vote at elections for theEuropean Parliament* – either in theircountry of residence or in their nativecountry.Before an election or referendum, citizensentitled to vote will receive a ballot paperindicating where and when to vote.Exercising one’s right to vote isfundamental to being a Danish citizen. Itis also an important way in which theindividual citizen may influence ourcommunity and everyday life.If you wish to obtain influence on thenomination of candidates at local andcounty council elections – or if you wouldlike to be nominated for election yourself– you may join a political party or presentyourself for nomination on a non-partylist.In order to influence the nominationof candidates at the national election, youmust be a member of a political party.Voting – an importantcivic dutyPolitical parties
15Integration CouncilsMost municipalities have various consultativebodies that deal with special issues.Theyinclude senior citizens councils, youth councilsand integration councils.The task of theintegration councils is to provide guidance tomunicipal councils in integration matters.Your municipal authority will tell youwhether an integration council has been – orwill be – established in your municipality, andif not, you may ask for one to be set up.Themunicipal authority is required to providesecretariat services to the IntegrationCouncil.In connection with municipal council elections,the local integration councils appointrepresentatives to the nationwide Council forEthnic Minorities (Rådet for EtniskeMinoriteter) among its refugee or immigrantmembers.This body advises the Minister ofRefugee, Immigration and Integration Affairson issues of importance to refugees andimmigrants.
Page 1 and 2: Ministry of Refugee, Immigration an
Page 3 and 4: List of contents312345Welcome as a
Page 5 and 6: 5Thus, Danish society does not acce
Page 7 and 8: 7The Danish realmOne of theNordic C
Page 9 and 10: GEOGRAPHY AND POPULATION9København
Page 11 and 12: Government system11The legislative,
Page 13: 13Public administrationIndependent
Page 17: A society founded on the rule of la
Page 20: 20Denmark’s role in the wider wor
Page 24 and 25: 24ENTRY AND RESIDENCEthe basis of a
Page 26 and 27: 26RepatriationENTRY AND RESIDENCEDe
Page 28: 28 Danish citizenship (nationality)
Page 31 and 32: Help and advice providedby municipa
Page 33 and 34: Interpretation services33The interp
Page 35 and 36: High housing standards35The standar
Page 37 and 38: Many people own their homeIn Denmar
Page 39 and 40: 39Number of occupantsper room may b
Page 41 and 42: Co-opaccommodationOwner-occupiedacc
Page 43 and 44: 43HOUSINGNoise and consideration to
Page 45 and 46: 45InsuranceA contents insurance pol
Page 48 and 49: 6 FAMILY
Page 50 and 51: 50Different family typesFAMILYAt th
Page 52 and 53: 52FAMILYRegisteredpartnershipsJoint
Page 54 and 55: 54Giving birthFAMILYPre-natal check
Page 56 and 57: 56FAMILYIn the post-natal wardBirth
Page 58 and 59: 58Children andyoung peopleFAMILYChi
Page 60 and 61: 60FAMILYNot merely looking after th
Page 62 and 63: 62FAMILYThis period of transition c
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64FAMILYHome helpHousing for the el
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7 SCHOOL AND EDUCATION
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68Pre-school, primary andlower seco
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70SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONBased on othe
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72SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONChildren havi
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74SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONPupils help s
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76SCHOOL AND EDUCATION2-year social
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78 The Danish educational systemSCH
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80State Education Grantsand Loan Sc
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82 Danish language classesfor adult
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8 JOBS AND THE LABOUR MARKET
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86JOBS AND THE LABOUR MARKETShortag
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88JOBS AND THE LABOUR MARKETThe wor
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90JOBS AND THE LABOUR MARKETWritten
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92 Activation programmesfor the une
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9 ECONOMY AND CONSUMPTION
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96Hiring and buyingon creditECONOMY
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98 The Danishtax systemECONOMY AND
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10 CULTURE AND LEISURE TIME
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102CULTURE AND LEISURE TIMEFree-pre
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104Popular educationin DenmarkCULTU
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106 AssociationsCULTURE AND LEISURE
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11 HEALTH AND SICKNESS
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110The National Health Insuranceand
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112HEALTH AND SICKNESSContact the e
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114HEALTH AND SICKNESSFee charged f
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116At the hospitalHEALTH AND SICKNE
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118Dental careHEALTH AND SICKNESSFr
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120 MedicinesHEALTH AND SICKNESSOnl
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123Religious holidays, nationalholi
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125This applies to work and private
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128Practical informationPRACTICAL I
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130PRACTICAL INFORMATIONTelephonesT
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132Organisations and institutions o
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134PRACTICAL INFORMATIONThe State C
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136PRACTICAL INFORMATIONEmployment
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138GlossaryGLOSSARYAbsolute monarch
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140GLOSSARYDenmark - for example, a
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142GLOSSARYEvening classes (Aftensk
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144GLOSSARYNational Board of Indust
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146GLOSSARYRepresentative democracy
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148IndexINDEXAAbortion 52Absolute m
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150INDEXGGeneva Convention, the 23G
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152INDEXRepatriation 26Representati
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154ColophonTitleCitizen in Denmark
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