During the past years, the focus on social policies in the EU has increased. And with good reason. Both employers and employees continuously profit from being part of the Single Market. People and goods are able to freely move between Member States which generates jobs and prosperity. But there is another side to that story. Citizens can feel insecure about the increased influx of labour from other EU countries. A future with technological changes at lightning speed can be experienced as frightening rather than promising and can lead to a fear of losing one’s job.

New EU report indicates Danes are thriving despite the corona crisis. In fact, Denmark is the country in the EU with the highest level of job security, greatest confidence in the future and best mental health. Danes are also most optimistic about their own financial situation.

The European Commission’s proposal for a minimum wage directive may mean that the Danish Parliament is forced to get involved in the way wages are negotiated in Denmark. The proposal will thereby severely weaken the Danish labour market model.