Discussions about another significant billion-dollar sum are now taking place at Christiansborg: The number could change the "stage" in Danish politics.

Good morning.

According to TV2's political editor, Hans Redder, there is "whispering" about a huge number that potentially could change the playing field in Danish politics.

The economic framework has been adjusted several times with a total of 45.5 billion kroner towards 2030, but another "significant adjustment" is on its way, and it is expected to land at the end of June.

"I don't know yet how big it will be, but it is my expectation that it will be significant," said Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen (S) to Politiken (https://politiken.dk/danmark/politik/art10409916/Endnu-en-opjustering-er-p%C3%A5-vej-Nu-erkender-Wammen-at-statens-lommeregner-er-i-stykker ).

According to Hans Redder, there is "speculation, evaluation, and guessing" that there is talk of a huge amount.

"Several sources estimate that it probably involves at least 20 billion kroner," writes he in his analysis on TV 2's homepage (https://nyheder.tv2.dk/politik/2025-06-04-paa-christiansborgs-gange-hviskes-der-om-et-enormt-tal-som-kan-aendre-dansk-politik ).

At the liberal think tank CEPOS, they are not content with just whispering. There could be talk of 37 billion kroner, according to a recent assessment in a press release (https://via.ritzau.dk/pressemeddelelse/14414441/cepos-om-okonomisk-redegorelse-dansk-okonomi-har-udsigt-til-stor-opjustering-af-raderummet-pa-37-mia-kr-men-festen-kan-blive-kortvarig?publisherId=90650 ).

This would be the largest adjustment in this election period, and according to Hans Redder, it would have significant implications for Danish politics, which is facing a massive extra budget when defense is to be significantly strengthened.

And so on to the next story.

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Daily digital sovereignty

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A wave has risen in the public, and now it has reached Christiansborg.

From next month, Digitalization Minister Caroline Stage (M) has plans to phase out the use of Microsoft's programs in favor of the software Libre Office.

The plan is that half of the employees in the ministry will gradually switch to another computer system over the summer, writes Politiken (https://politiken.dk/viden/tech/art10437680/Caroline-Stage-udfaser-Microsoft-i-Digitaliseringsministeriet ).

"I want to go first and try it out. When the opportunity presented itself, it would have been a shame not to seize the opportunity. I am very much looking forward to seeing how it works in practice," says digitalization minister Caroline Stage.

Caroline Stage has previously stated that there needs to be a break with the dependence on the large tech companies.

Minister Caroline Stage's plan to phase out comes up to the launch of a so-called digitalization strategy, which has been agreed upon between the state, the regions, and the municipalities.

In the strategy, "digital sovereignty" will be a priority from the Danish side, writes Politiken.

In the last week, Politiken could also tell that the country's two largest municipalities, Copenhagen and Aarhus, are also breaking with Microsoft and winding themselves free of American tech giants (https://www.berlingske.dk/oekonomi/nu-vil-de-goere-sig-fri-af-amerikanske-techgiganter ).

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Daily warming

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In an interview with Jyllands-Posten (https://jyllands-posten.dk/politik/ECE18249213/loekke-er-trist-over-effekt-af-regeringens-politik-og-taler-pludselig-om-valgkamp/?fp-exp=60300005&fp-alg=603000051 ) Lars Løkke Rasmussen, leader of the Moderates, warms up to a confrontation with the government's own criticized labor requirement.

The labor requirement, originally intended for jobless, northeastern immigrants, but which also affects some Danes – for example, people who have lived abroad.

Even though Lars Løkke Rasmussen calls it a "sad side effect," he stands "of course" on the goal of the government's proposal. At least for the time being.

"We are not yet in the campaign. So we can talk about it again," he says to Jyllands-Posten (https://jyllands-posten.dk/politik/ECE18249213/loekke-er-trist-over-effekt-af-regeringens-politik-og-taler-pludselig-om-valgkamp/?fp-exp=60300005&fp-alg=603000051 ).

The government has tried to adjust the rules and several groups have been exempted from the rules, but Lars Løkke Rasmussen describes the work as difficult.

The reason for the minister meeting with Jyllands-Posten was actually a completely different one. The interview was supposed to be about the fact that the Moderates will expand the right to vote for overseas Danes and soon present "Denmark's first real policy for Danes abroad" (https://jyllands-posten.dk/debat/kronik/ECE18240134/det-fjerne-faedreland-skal-taettere-paa/ ).

In an article (https://jyllands-posten.dk/debat/kronik/ECE18240134/det-fjerne-faedreland-skal-taettere-paa/ ) in the same newspaper, it appears that the government is setting up a committee that will look at expanding the right to participate in the democratic process, even if one lives abroad.

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Daily's scorned letter

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In an unnoticed manner, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) sent more than two weeks ago a letter to the Speaker of Parliament, Søren Gade (V).

The content was first mentioned publicly over the weekend, and it has caused a stir on Christiansborg.

"The government is now asking Parliament to pack up and mix it up outside. It is pure arrogance and does not suit anyone," said Peter Kofod, leader of the Danish People's Party's group, in a written comment to Ritzau (https://www.berlingske.dk/politik/mette-frederiksen-har-i-al-ubemaerkethed-sendt-et-brev-som-vaekker-opsigt ).

When the government and its ministers have a "large and time-consuming" task with the EU presidency, which is taken over on 1 July, the prime minister asks Parliament to "consider a number of temporary adjustments."

Among other things, Mette Frederiksen wants "questions to ministers in the widest possible extent to be asked in writing" which would mean fewer meetings, and "emergency questions as far as possible to be avoided."

While the Danish People's Party, the Danish Democrats, and the Red-Green Alliance are particularly critical of the invitation, Social Democrat political spokesman Christian Rabjerg Madsen calls it an extended hand to Parliament.

"I have had a hard time understanding the opposition's criticism. There is not a single right or opportunity taken away from them. It is an attempt to come into dialogue with Parliament about how we organize the work," he says to P1 Morgen (https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/socialdemokratiet-forsvarer-udskaeldt-brev-forstaar-ikke-kritikken ).

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Daily's short

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*1.* In a packed sports hall, Enhedslisten's members were supposed to take a major self-examination through the years on Saturday. It ended with a letdown for the leadership group and a new reality for Denmark's most radical left-wing party (https://www.berlingske.dk/politik/engang-var-maalet-at-afskaffe-forsvaret-36-aar-efter-har-enhedslisten ).

Enhedslisten should in the future be a so-called defense party, announced Pelle Dragsted first in an interview with Berlingske (https://www.berlingske.dk/politik/pelle-dragsted-varsler-historisk-aendring-af-sit-parti-enhedslisten-skal ) , before he to the party's congress with some of his own words explained why the main board's proposal for a new line on one of Danish politics' most discussed areas was a good idea.

*3.* In an interview with Berlingske, Social Democrat Frederik Vad goes on the attack against wealthy Danes who early retire for their own money (https://www.berlingske.dk/politik/s-profil-angriber-trend-hos-overklassen-deres-syn-paa-arbejde-udfordrer ). But he risks shooting at sparrows with cannons.

Entirely new figures (https://www.berlingske.dk/politik/nye-tal-gaar-i-rette-med-pensionsopsang-fra-topsocialdemokrat-der-er-et ) , which the pension and insurance industry has presented to Berlingske, show that only two percent of seniors between 60-66 years in 2024 chose to leave the labor market early to self-pension. It was also only two percent in 2018.

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Daily program

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* Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen (V), Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard (S) and Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen (M) will discuss the defense agreement with the USA.

* There are final negotiations in the Ministry of Culture about production subsidies for films and TV series produced in Denmark. In connection with this, there will be a short press conference around 10.15.

* Later in the day, the Foreign Policy Committee will meet to discuss the upcoming NATO summit and the upcoming meeting in the European Committee. From the government, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) will participate.

That was all we managed in today.

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