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Social partners in Denmark and Sweden in final appeal to stay united throughout the negotiations on EU minimum wage
Any concession to the European Parliament in the negotiations on a European minimum wage would be a slippery slope for the Danish and Swedish models. Therefore, Danish and Swedish employers’ and workers’ representatives urge the EU to drop the idea.
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The European Commission’s proposal for a minimum wage directive is a bad idea – for several reasons
The EU should not interfere with the Member States’ freedom to set wages. Wage levels are an exclusively national responsibility. In Denmark, they are the result of collective bargaining agreements reached by the unions and employers’ associations – in fact, this is one of the core elements of the Danish model.

Politics and Analysis
EU Recovery Scoreboard will strengthen post-corona economy
With 750 billion Euros, The EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility represents a unique opportunity to restart and strengthen the economy following the coronavirus crisis. However, the money must be invested with a long-term focus. The Scoreboard will help highlight best practice and ensure that the funds are invested most efficiently.
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DA in Numbers
- 11employers' organisations are members of DA
- 25000companies are members in one of DA's member organisations
- 1/3of all employees in Denmark work in a DA-associated company