Following this week’s general election in Denmark, in which Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats failed to secure a majority, Dansk Industri (DI) has called for political cooperation to ensure the country’s competitiveness is strengthened.
Lars Sandahl Sørensen, the CEO of Dansk Industri, the confederation of Danish industry (pictured), said that following the election, the difficult task of forming a government now begins.
“It is not an easy task with 12 different parties, and it becomes a competence and a success criterion in itself to find each other,” he commented. “Therefore, there is a need for political compromises, concrete solutions and politicians who will stand together. No one gets everything they want, but those who know how to bend over backwards and cooperate get the most.”
‘Crucial importance’
Sørensen stressed that global geopolitical tensions – including evolving US-Europe relations, China’s growing role, ongoing threats from Russia, and the recent Middle East conflict – make a strong and responsible government essential.
“Denmark cannot take its security or our economic foundation for granted,” he noted. “It requires a government that shows leadership and acts with consideration and long-term responsibility. A government that understands that it is not just a popularity contest, and that Denmark’s competitiveness is of crucial importance for the development of society as a whole.”
A new reality
DI is calling for a government that demonstrates long-term responsibility, enabling investments in defence, welfare, and green leadership, as well as a government that addresses the ‘new reality’ that the country faces.
“In a world with increasing polarisation and differences between states and internally within states, it is more important than ever that we show that we in Denmark can do the opposite,” Sørensen added. “We must take advantage of the fact that we can cooperate and find solutions across society and especially in democratic governance, even if it is not going to be equal.” Read more here.
