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Comments on the draft executive order regarding construction and civil engineering projects for the establishment of an emergency ferry service across the Great Belt, including associated road and port facilities, etc., and work on the Great Belt fixed link

Danish Ports would like to express its gratitude for the opportunity to submit comments on the aforementioned executive order. Danish Ports views it as positive that Denmark’s mobility preparedness and security of supply are being strengthened at a time marked by a changed security threat landscape and an increasing focus on the protection of critical infrastructure. The ability to quickly re-establish transport links across the Great Belt in the event of prolonged disruptions to the fixed […]

Danish Ports' Response to the Commission's Port Strategy

Danish Ports would like to express its gratitude for the opportunity to submit comments on the European Commission’s port strategy. Danish Ports requests that the summary below be included in the background and subsidiarity memorandum to the European Affairs Committee of the Danish Parliament and incorporated into the Danish position on the EU proposal:proposal: Danish Ports acknowledges the European Commission’s strategic focus on the role of ports in the energy transition, including shore power, energy projects, and grid connection. These are crucial elements if ports are to […]

Danish Ports’ response to the Commission’s proposal for an action plan on drone safety and anti-drone safety

Danish Ports would like to express its gratitude for the opportunity to comment on the Commission’s action plan on drone safety and anti-drone security. Danish Ports emphasizes that surveillance, detection, and operational countermeasures against drone activities in the maritime domain should remain the responsibility of the authorities. Danish ports play an important role in Denmark’s and the EU’s overall critical infrastructure. In light of geopolitical developments […]

Comments on the draft bill to amend the Emergency Preparedness Act (Strengthening of Operational Preparedness and Emergency Planning, etc.)

Danish Ports would like to express its gratitude for the opportunity to submit comments on the draft bill to amend the Emergency Preparedness Act. Danish Ports represents Denmark’s commercial ports, which play a central role in security of supply, international trade, energy, military mobility, and transportation. Ports therefore constitute critical infrastructure and will in many cases be among the first places where […]

Safe coexistence – Strategy for civil drones in Danish airspace

Danske Havne would like to thank you for the opportunity to comment on the draft Strategy for Civil Drones in Danish Airspace. Danske Havne is the trade association for Danish commercial ports, which play a central role in security of supply, export/import, and the green transition. Ports are critical infrastructure and operating environments with close interaction between ship traffic and land transport. Danish Ports sees […]

Consultation response to proposed amendments to the Corporation Tax Act, the Bankruptcy Tax Act, and the Tax Assessment Act (Repeal of tax exemption for certain ports) – ref. no. 2023-7800

On November 21, 2025, the Ministry of Taxation sent the above-mentioned draft (hereinafter referred to as "the proposal") to Danske Havne (Danish Ports) with a request for comments. The purpose of the proposal is to repeal the current rules on tax exemption for Danish ports as a result of the European Commission's state aid investigation into the tax treatment of ports, which in several EU countries – including Denmark – were either tax-exempt [...]

Consultation response on military mobility

Danish Ports' response to the EU proposal on establishing a framework for measures to facilitate the transport of equipment, goods, and personnel for military purposes across the Union. Danske Havne would like to thank you for the opportunity to comment on the EU proposal to strengthen military mobility in the EU. Danske Havne would like the following summary to be included in the Basic and […]

Danish ports' consultation response regarding proposed amendments to the Planning Act

Danske Havne acknowledges the opportunity to comment on the draft amendment to the Planning Act. Several of the proposed amendments may be directly relevant to commercial ports and their opportunities for operation and development. Danske Havne fully agrees with the proposal's ambition to make it easier for companies to adapt and develop their businesses, [...]

Response to the European Commission's communication on a sustainable transport investment plan (STIP)

Danske Havne would like to thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Commission's investment plan for sustainable transport. We share the ambition to accelerate the production and use of green fuels in maritime and aviation transport. However, in order to achieve these goals, Member States must ensure a broad and geographically balanced distribution of revenues from the EU ETS. This includes delegating funds to commercial ports, which […]

Consultation on the draft executive order on the designation of competent authorities, digital communication, and disclosure of information pursuant to the CER Act (L 140)

Danske Havne would like to thank you for the opportunity to submit a consultation response to the draft executive order on the designation of competent authorities, digital communication, and the disclosure of information under the CER Act. We would particularly like to highlight a challenge that arises from the ports' cadastral responsibility. Ports often lease land to very different types of businesses, and at the same port there may be […]