On 21 June, the International Labour Organisation adopted a convention and a number of recommendations that are to contribute to the prevention of violence and harassment in workplaces around the world. The Confederation of Danish Employers supports the spirit of the convention, but does not view it as a suitable tool for bringing the efforts against vio-lence and harassment in other countries up to the level of efforts seen in Denmark.

On June 5, the European Commission put forward the country-specific recommendations as part of the European Semester for 2019. In its recommendations for Denmark, the Commission points to the need for investment in training and skills. The Confederation of Danish Employers welcomes the recommendation, but reminds that labour shortages can-not be solved by investing in education and training alone.

The Danish labour market is unique in the way it is regulated, since there is no comprehensive governmental interference or legislation regarding wages and working conditions. There is a clear division of responsibility between the government and the social partners in relation to labour market policies.