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AI regulation in Denmark

Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt

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In brief

Denmark has 1 recorded AI policy instrument, none of them binding. EU AI Act applies; coordinating authority designated; national AI strategy (2019) and digital strategy as policy. Regulators include Digitaliseringsstyrelsen (Agency for Digital Government), Datatilsynet. Every record here links to its official source and states its verification status.

Type: Country
Region: Europe
Instruments recorded: 1
Binding instruments: 0
In force: 0
Regulators: Digitaliseringsstyrelsen (Agency for Digital Government), Datatilsynet
Updates and RSS: RSS feed for new changes
Verification: Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026

Overview

Denmark applies the EU AI Act and has designated the Agency for Digital Government (Digitaliseringsstyrelsen) as the coordinating national authority, with the Danish Data Protection Agency and sector supervisors competent in their fields. A 2019 national AI strategy, a 2024 digitalisation strategy and public-sector "signature projects" on AI in health and administration shape practice; Denmark also participates in the Nordic-Baltic AI cooperation.

What is the current regulatory status?

EU AI Act applies; coordinating authority designated; national AI strategy (2019) and digital strategy as policy.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (2019).

Key policy instruments

Denmark National strategy Adopted

National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (2019)

National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence

Published in March 2019, the strategy sets a responsible foundation for AI (ethical principles, data ethics council, legal clarity), more and better data, strong competences and new knowledge, and increased investment, with priority sectors of health, energy and utilities, agriculture and transport, and a set of public-sector pilot projects.

Adopted 14 Mar 2019 Verified 26 Sep 2026 Official source

Instruments at a glance

Native-language names are shown where the record carries one; a blank means the source is in English or the name is not yet recorded.

AI policy instruments recorded for Denmark
Instrument	Type	Status	Binding	Key date	Source
National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (2019)	National strategy	Adopted	Voluntary	14 Mar 2019	Official

Timeline

Every dated event on the recorded instruments: publication, adoption, entry into force, application and deadlines. Future dates are marked.

14 Mar 2019 · National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (2019) adopted

No future deadlines are recorded for Denmark; past milestones are listed on each policy page. New dates reach the calendar feed: Denmark feed · how it works

Current priorities

AI Act supervision set-up, public-sector AI signature projects, health data and AI in welfare services.

Latest changes

RSS

No change events recorded yet.

Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Use cases: AI in healthcare AI in public services
Sectors: Cross-sector / all sectors Healthcare and life sciences Public services and government
Obligation areas

How to use this information

Start from the EU AI Act record for obligations; use this page for the national authorities, penalties and strategy.
Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
Check national data-protection, employment and consumer law that applies to AI systems regardless of the AI Act.

Official government and regulator sources

Agency for Digital Government
Digitaliseringsstyrelsen · Tier 1 source

Cite this record

AIPolicyTracker (2026). “AI regulation in Denmark”. https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/denmark (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

BibTeX

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Frequently asked questions

Does Denmark have an AI law?

No binding AI-specific law is recorded for Denmark. The instruments recorded are non-binding: strategies, guidance or standards.

Who regulates AI in Denmark?

Digitaliseringsstyrelsen (Agency for Digital Government) (Coordinating national authority for the AI Act; runs public-sector AI programmes); Datatilsynet (Data-protection authority).

What is the status of AI regulation in Denmark?

EU AI Act applies; coordinating authority designated; national AI strategy (2019) and digital strategy as policy.

Is there a national AI strategy in Denmark?

Yes: National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (2019) (2019).

What is binding and what is only guidance in Denmark?

Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (2019).

Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.