Politics in Denmark

Political system in Denmark
Denmark has a multiparty system and no single party has held an absolute majority in the Danish parliament since the beginning of the 20th century. Hence there are no opposition parties. Since only four post-war governments have enjoyed a majority in parliament, government bills rarely becomes law without negotiations and compromise with both supporting and opposition parties. Hence the Danish parliament tends to be more powerful than legislatures in other EU countries. The constitution does not grant the judiciary power of judicial review of legislation, however the courts have asserted this power with the consent of the other branches of government. Since there are no constitutional or administrative courts, the Supreme Court deals with a constitutional dimension.

On many issues the political parties tend to opt in for a co-operation, and the Danish state welfare model receives a broad parliamentary support. This insures a focus on public-sector efficiency as well as passing on responsibilities of local government on regional and government related levels.

The four main political parties are the Liberal Party, Social Demographic Party, Conservative People’s Party and the Socialist People's Party.

Some policies of Denmark:

Job opportunities (The Job Card Scheme)
Foreigners with special qualifications, obtaining employment in areas with a shortage of Danish labour, have easy access to residence and work permits in Denmark. At this time, especially foreign IT specialists, who can document at least three years of it-education at university level, engineers, mathematicians, statisticians, physicists, biophysicists, chemists, pharmacists, biologists, geologists, radiographers, doctors and nurses have good chances of obtaining permits. On the web site of the Danish Immigration Service a positive list can be found, containing more detailed descriptions of the employment areas comprehended by the job-card scheme.

These special rules are detailed in the so-called Job Card Scheme. The rules mean that foreign nationals who have been hired for work within one of these selected professions will be immediately eligible for a residence and work permit.

Equal opportunities for men and women
Denmark holds the European record for most women on the labour market. A reason is that the opportunities to get a job are equal among men and women, which is an important aspect if you are a woman looking for a job abroad. Furthermore, the wage level is by law required to be the equal among men and woman for performing the same job. Women work an average of 35 hours a week compared to 41 hours a week for men. These issues also make Denmark a very relevant choice for couples seeking jobs for both parties.