Denmark: Greenhouse-gas ban to be examined

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The new Danish government will examine the previous government's proposed ban of industrial greenhouse gases such as HTC- and PFC-gases. This would cause difficulties for Danish companies like Gram, Danfoss and Ionas. If the result of a ban is that production will be moved abroad or Danish competitiveness reduced it would be unacceptable, according to Hans Chr. Schmidt, Minister of the Environment. Denmark has accepted to reduce emission of greenhouse gases by 21% before 2012 as a part of the Kyoto treaty, but is not clear wether that is relative to the figures for 1990 or the present. The new government instead proposes to reduce emission of CO2 and greenhouse gases by investing in helping Eastern European countries.

All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Air Pollution Control, Resources, Environment & Energy, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Industrial Gas Manufacturing, Industrial Organic Chemicals, Industrial gases, Fluorocarbons, Natural resources

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DENMARK: EMU TREATMENT CRITIZISED

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The political parties that oppose a Danish membership in the European Monetary Union, EMU, criticize a majority decision in Folketinget, the Danish Parliament, concerning a fast reading of the EMU membership issue. The decision states that the bill will be dealt with on May 2 after a congress held by the Social Democratic party. The party Venstre (the Liberals) and the conservative parties have proposed that the issue should be dealt with on May 4. According to Kim Behnke, member of the party Frihed 2000 (Freedom 2000), the decision to ignore a big minority is contrary to the ethics of parliamentarism.

Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, Economic policy, European Monetary System

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DENMARK: NEW RETAIL REGULATIONS POSE A CHALLENGE

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The new tighter retail regulations to be introduced in Denmark as from the beginning of next year will improve the rights of consumers. For example, the period during which a consumer may complain about a product to the retailer will be extended to two years. The new regulations have had a mixed reception among retailers. The Danish Association of Retailers says the regulations will pose a threat to the industry whereas Henrik Hvidegaard, head of the Danish Radio and Television Retailers' Association says this will bring about improved quality of products.

Retail Trade

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