Danmarks Nationalbank
Danmarks Nationalbank is Denmark’s central bank. Its objective is to maintain a stable and well-functioning financial system in Denmark.
www.nationalbanken.dk
The Danish Folketing
The Folketing is the Danish parliament, which enacts all Danish law.
www.folketinget.dk
Danish Ministry of Finance
The general objective of the Ministry of Finance is to give the Minister for Finance and the government the best possible foundation for sound economic policy.
uk.fm.dk
Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs
The Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs develops, adjusts and co-ordinates the government’s business strategy and policy. It is responsible for matters involving supervisory and registration organisations, consumer protection, consumer information and shipping.
www.oem.dk
Danish Ministry of Taxation
The Ministry of Taxation consists of three units: the Department, which attends to legislation and related matters; the Central Customs and Tax Administration, which manages operations; and the National Tax Tribunal, which processes appeals.
www.skm.dk/foreign/
Danish Financial Supervisory Authority
The FSA supervises financial services companies and the securities market. Two of its main purposes are to contribute to the formulation of financial legislation and to issue executive orders.
www.finanstilsynet.dk
The European Union
The EU’s member states delegate authority to joint institutions that represent the Union’s shared interests.
europa.eu.int/index-en.htm
European Parliament
Like national parliaments, the EU Parliament has fundamental responsibilities in three areas: legislation, budget and supervision. The Parliament plays an increasingly important political role in the EU.
www.europarl.eu.int
European Council
The European Council consists of the heads of government of the 27 member states as well as the chairman of the European Commission. It should not be confused with the Council of Europe (which is an international organisation) or the Council of the European Union.
europa.eu/european-council/index_en.htm
EU Commission
The Commission sets forth EU policy initiatives and expresses the EU’s common interests. It manages various policies and negotiates international trade and collaborative agreements.
europa.eu.int/comm/index_da.htm
Bank of International Settlements
The BIS is an international organisation that functions as a bank for the various national central banks and pursues co-operative measures in monetary and fiscal matters.
www.bis.org
Last updated on 6 December 2005