DK - Denmark
The country pages are currently in the process of being modified. The full update will be completed by June 2024.
This page includes links to the European Audiovisual Observatory’s databases and to reports in which Denmark is prominently featured, as well as links to national public authorities and other organisations relevant to the audiovisual sector. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.
Resources from the Observatory databases
Legal resources
AVMSDatabase: Rules transposing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in Denmark
European works table: Rules pertaining to European works in Denmark
Public service media table: Rules pertaining to the public service media in Denmark
Merlin database: Newsletter articles featuring Denmark
Market resources
MAVISE database: MAVISE data for Denmark
LUMIERE VOD: LUMIERE VOD data for Denmark
Legal publications featuring Denmark
Newsletter: links to the last 5 articles featuring Denmark
- IRIS 2024-2:1/22 [DK] Danish Act on Cultural Contribution stipulating a 2% revenue payment for VOD service providers, plus an additional 3% if investment in new Danish content is below 5%
- IRIS 2024-1:1/11 [DK] Extended collective licensing for text and data mining (AI)
- IRIS 2023-8:1/30 [DK] Possible extended collective licence for text and data mining
- IRIS 2023-6:1/12 [DK] Transposition of the DSM Directive soon to be completed and with emphasis on extended collective licensing
- IRIS 2023-4:1/26 [DK] On 15 February 2023 the European Commission referred Denmark, along with a handful of other member states, to the CJEU for failing to transpose the DSM Directive
All newsletter articles featuring Denmark are available in the IRIS MERLIN database.
Reports: links to the last reports featuring Denmark
- IRIS Plus 2023-3: Fair remuneration for audiovisual authors and performers in licensing agreements
- IRIS Plus 2022-2: Investing in European works: the obligations on VOD providers
The reports above are reports in which Denmark was featured as a national country case. Denmark may also be featured in other reports where it is not the focus of a specific section or chapter of the report.
Mappings: links to all national summaries on Denmark
- Accessibility measures as implemented by AVMS providers for persons with disabilities - DK.pdf
- Independent production and retention of intellectual property rights - DK.pdf
- Mapping on video-sharing platforms 2022 - Focus on CC - DK.pdf
- Mapping on video-sharing platforms - 2022 update - DK.pdf
- The protection of minors on VSPs age verification and parental control - DK.pdf
Please note that the files above are only the national summaries for Denmark. The full mapping reports can be accessed here.
This page includes links to national public authorities and other organisations where useful information and resources relevant to the audiovisual sector can be found. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.
Main Public Institutions and Bodies
- Folketinget - Parliament
- Statsministeriet – Prime Minister
- Regeringen - Government
- Kulturministeriet - Ministry of Culture
- Kulturstyrelsen - Agency for Culture
- Erhvervs- og Vækstministeriet - Ministry of Business and Growth
- Danmarks Domstole - Courts Service
Official Publishing and Statistical Organisations
- Retsinformation.dk - Legal Information Portal
- Danmarks Statistik - National Statistical Office
Regulatory Authorities for Audiovisual and Communication Sectors
- Radio og tv-nævnet - Radio and Television Board
- Erhvervsstyrelsen - Danish Business Authority
Competition Authority
- Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen - Competition and Consumer Authority
Data Protection Authority
Self and Co-regulatory Bodies
- Pressenævnet - Press Council
Copyright and Intellectual Property Offices
- Kulturministeriet (Ophavsret) - Copyright division of the Ministry of Culture
- Patent- og Varemærkestyrelsen - Patent and Trademark Office
Copyright Collecting Societies
Film Institutions
- Det Danske Filminstitut - Danish Film Institute and Archive
- MEDIA desk Danmark - Desk of the MEDIA Programme
Television and On-demand Audiovisual Services
For a list of television and on-demand audiovisual services in this country search the MAVISE database
Disclaimer: Please note that the list contains links to external websites where information is created by other organisations. The European Audiovisual Observatory takes no responsibility for the content and accuracy of information provided by linked sites and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by our organisation.