medborger_i_danmark_engelsk.pdf - Ny i Danmark

Political parties and NGOsYou may influence society in other ways than by voting at theelections or being a member of a political party, for example, bybecoming an active member of an association that looks after theinterests of specific groups, i.e. an interest group or NGO.NGOs play an important part in Danish democracy because theycontribute actively to the public debate, and because they are askedto comment on the proposals made by the politicians.Before a bill is debated in the Danish Parliament, it has usuallybeen submitted to consultation with a number of organisations withspecific knowledge and interest in the issue in question.NGOs – such as patients’ organisations, environmental organisationsor industrial organisations – also seek to persuade politicians tosubmit or adopt proposals which benefit the cause they are workingto promote.