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Who doesn’t want to work in the new UN City, a triumph for Dual citizenship looks likely to pass in parliament architecture and multiculturalism? 13 SIGRID NEERGAARD lowed in very few cases in Denmark. countries,” Ersbøll said. “A number of “We expect immigrants to integrate In certain circumstances, Danes can be countries, including Sweden and Fin- [in Denmark], but we prevent our own SPORT Panel discussion this week indicates born dual citizens, but they cannot go land, have changed their laws in this citizens from integrating [in other coun- on to obtain a second citizenship later millennium to allow dual citizenship.” tries],” she said. broad support for changing Danish in life without forfeiting their Danish Despite her organisation’s disap- The Stanley Cup sucks laws on dual citizenship, and a bill is citizenship. Likewise, foreigners want- pointment that the current govern- MPs positive but can’t say when expected later this spring ing a Danish passport must  rst forfeit ment has been slow to move on this change will come  e national ice hockey team will their original citizenship before becom- issue, Anne Marie Dalgaard, the execu- once again be missing most of its ENMARK is one of a hand- ing Danish. tive secretary of Danes Worldwide, said JØRGENSEN and Stampe both said NFL players at the world champs ful of EU member states that  e panel’s main speaker, DIHR’s that she expects parliament to present that they are very open to the notion of does not allow dual citizenship, senior researcher Eva Ersbøll, said that a  nal bill sometime this spring. She dual citizenship.  ey predicted that a 14 but the Danish Institution for Denmark needs to get with the times said that not allowing dual citizenship bill would soon pass parliament, though HumanD Rights (DIHR), Danes World- when it comes to dual nationality. She is a big problem for the some 20,000 neither was able to provide a timeframe. wide and the dual citizenship campaign said that in today’s world, many peo- Danes who return to Denmark each “We are discussing the matter in group Statsborger.dk are all eager to see ple move between countries, and they year after living abroad. , and I hope that the overall at- Denmark get o the list. shouldn’t be forced to sacri ce their “ e largest immigrant group in titude will be positive,” Jørgensen said. Representatives of the three organi- identities in order to have a voice in Denmark is actually Danes who chose  e party’s leader, former PM Lars sations held a panel discussion on Mon- their new homes. She also said it creates to return,” Dalgaard said to a laughing Løkke Rasmussen, has previously said day to assess their progress in the quest a number of problems that Denmark is crowd. According to Dalgaard, Danes that he is against allowing dual citizen- to get Denmark to change its stance on unlike so many of its European neigh- living abroad feel like they either have ship, and Jørgensen acknowledged that 9 771398 100009 dual citizenship.  ey were joined by bours when it comes to dual citizenship. to give up their identity or never fully the issue is a complex one. Price: 25 DKK MPs Jan E Jørgensen (Venstre) and Ze- “I believe there is an interest in the integrate into their new country. “Some of the problems in allow- nia Stampe (Radikale). EU and the UN to have common rules She also thinks that Denmark’s Currently, dual citizenship is al- [about dual citizenship] in the member stance is hypocritical. Dual citizen continues on page 6 Do BRIC mARketS DefIne gloBAl ConSumptIon? leARn how to leAD In a new world nordic food & cocktails in the meatpacking district wIth CBS exeCutive MBa ... coctails & club Sign up for info meeting on 30 April on www.cbs.dk/emba happy hour & dj’s 10 pm fridays & saturdays ... www.karrierebar.com News 6 The Copenhagen Post cphpost.dk 26 April - 2 May 2013 Resistance to freedom of information act continues to build Christian Wenande ultimately weaken the demo- Bødskov took part in the cratic process in Denmark. DR2 debate programme ‘Dead- More politicians join the protest “They are creating transpar- line 22.30’ last week on Sunday against the government’s plans ency at the edge of the political and defended the proposal, stat- sphere, but they are removing ing that it was acceptable that to ratify a new less-democratic ørgaard Lar s en N ørgaard transparency at the centre, par- politicians are able to work in freedom of information act ticularly from the political pro- a space of confidentiality when cess, which is usually what mo- they discuss proposals, ideas and he government’s tivates people to get politically other unfinished material.

plan to adopt a new free- Jen s / Scanpix active,” Højsted said. However, when the pro- dom of information act There are numerous exam- gramme’s host, Martin Krasnik, (offentlighedslov), which ples of journalists who have, repeatedly asked Bødskov to wouldT reduce the public’s right to thanks to documentation found provide a specific example to access governmental documents, via freedom of information illustrate his point that the of- could compromise Denmark’s requests, exposed politicians fentlighedslov would be of benefit reputation internationally. basing their arguments for po- to the democratic process, the The transparency watchdog litical initiatives on false factual justice minister was unable to Transparency International Dan- grounds, cooked figures or pre- provide a clear answer. mark (TI-DK) has argued that meditated ‘oversights’. The minister’s unconvincing the new offentlighedslov could “A new law that reduces performance in the debate pro- compromise Denmark’s favour- the public’s ability to hold the gramme was the latest inability able placement in the interna- government accountable ... is of the government to adequately tional transparency rankings. something we consider to be explain why the criticised chang- “A prospective ratification The justice minister, Morten Bødskov (S), continues to get grilled over the new proposal a dramatic step backwards for es to the law are needed. Last of the new offentlighedslov could Denmark,” Natascha Linn Felix, week, Jyllands-Posten newspaper negatively affect our position in sections 24 and 27, which have was expected to be one of the ity to fact-check laws, and this is a TI-DK board member, said in contacted 20 current and former international rankings. If the law concerned an increasing number party’s leading candidates in the going to diminish people’s demo- a press release. “We are very wor- ministers and asked them why is ratified as it stands, too much of critics who argue that the law local government elections in cratic commitment and spawn an ried about what is happening, some ministerial communica- will be left in the dark, and it would only serve to strengthen November. apathetic view of politics,” Højst- but it is very encouraging to see tion should be kept in the dark. is TI-DK’s fear that our strong the government at the expense Anders Højsted, a Radikale ed told The Copenhagen Post. the massive attention that the is- None of the ministers replied. integrity system will suffer. Fur- of the public. board member from the Nør- “The public will be less informed, sue has finally obtained.” thermore, the law will weaken the Last week, Mai-Britt rebro district in Copenhagen, the journalists will have a tougher But despite the surging op- media’s role as the fourth estate Schultz, the regional head for has vehemently opposed the of- time uncovering injustices, and position to the new act proposal, Threat to nation’s integrity and watchdog, which would be Radikale on Funen, and her fentlighedslov and strived to urge we’ll have a harder time figuring the justice minister, Morten a very unfortunate consequence,” deputy stepped down in pro- parliament members to recon- out who to vote for.” Bødskov (Socialdemokraterne), The deputy chair ofT ransparency TI-DK wrote in a press release. test against the proposal, adding sider the law. Højsted contended that the continues to stick to the govern- International Denmark warns There are two particular sec- more pressure on the govern- “What will happen is that the new law did contain some im- ment’s decision to create a space against the new offentlighedslov. tions of the new law proposal, ment to drop the law. Schultz Danish public will lose the abil- provements, but that it would of confidentiality for ministers. See page 8.

of immigrants to the seminar, Dual citizen because he thinks that it is also Search for missing teenagers important to represent that side continued from front page of the issue. “This law is not only relevant suspended after boat found ing dual citizenship include for Danish emigrants, but also N eergaard Sigrid No trace of two 18-year-olds if it reveals any evidence about loyalty to the countries and for foreign immigrants who have missing since Monday what may have happened. also conscription – what if the come to this country,” Feinberg Ships, helicopters and two countries become enemies said. “There are many people in passing German mer- planes have been searching for in a war?” he asked. “But there Denmark who work but cannot chant ship has found the the dinghy and missing men are also many positive aspects vote. We have taxation but no Athree-metre wide black since Monday. The navy said regarding changing the law. In representation.” dinghy that two 18-year-old that the boat was found in the today’s world, people travel and He added that he feels men used to set sail from the main search area. Waves and the move, and maybe return to their somewhat Danish, even though town of Juelsminde on the east boat’s black colour made it hard home country. Dual citizenship he knows he will always be rec- coast of Jutland on Monday to spot. William Vase and Val Kristiansen are both from England but live in would also be very handy regard- ognised as an American. He afternoon. There was no sign “You can sail right past Denmark with their Danish spouses ing mixed marriages.” would like to have the same of the occupants, according to without finding them,” said a Stampe brushed away Jør- privileges and rights as his col- Can a person love more than alent of Danes Worldwide, said a representative of the Dan- spokesperson to Politiken. gensen’s concerns and said that leagues and neighbours, so for one country? that Sweden has not experienced ish navy (SOK). A massive air If the boat had been Radikale was very much in favour him, it is mostly a question of any negative aspects of allowing and sea search has been trying swamped, the body tempera- of a law allowing dual citizenship. legal matters and security. Jørgensen said that a com- dual citizenship since the law was to find the teenagers since their ture of the occupants may have “The issue of war is just not British citizen William P mon argument against dual citi- implemented in 2001. She cau- friends reported them missing dropped, making it hard for very relevant right now,” she Vase, who moved here in 1972, zenship is that a man cannot love tioned, however, that the process on Monday evening. even infrared cameras to spot said. “What matters is that to agreed that it is unfair that for- two women at the same time, so to get the law changed in Sweden The German ship immedi- them. Along with the open wa- be an active national, one must eigners who choose to keep their how could he possibly love two took a long time. ately alerted SOK that it had ter search, police patrols on land have a citizenship.” citizenship have no say in what countries? But Nils Jensen, a The Danish government found the dinghy. The tiny boat explored the coast north and That position was backed up happens in Danish society. As a Dane who lives in the US, said announced its support for dual was found with only the bow south of Juelsminde, looking for by participant Larry Feinberg, non-citizen, he can vote in local that was a straw man argument. citizenship in October 2011, but sticking out of the water. any signs of the missing teens. who grew up in New York but elections but has no say in who “I love my wife, but that despite a majority of parliament “We have suspended the The two 18-year-olds had moved to Denmark more than gets a seat in parliament. He said doesn’t keep me from also loving saying in July 2012 that they search; there is no trace of the arranged to meet some friends 25 years ago. He has children that he doesn’t feel particularly my mother,” Jensen said. would support a bill allowing boys,” the staff guard at SOK at a rendezvous on Monday. with a Danish woman and they English or Danish. Karin Ehnbom Palmquist, dual citizenship, no such bill was told Politiken newspaper. When they did not turn up, the therefore have dual citizenship. “I feel like an EU citizen,” the executive secretary of Sven- included in the law catalogue for The rubber craft will be friends contacted the authori- Feinberg brought along a lot Vase said. skar i Världen, the Swedish equiv- this parliamentary year. handed over to the police to see ties. (RW)

Online this week City government reform fails Six held in large-scale drug bust Pepper spray incidents put spotlight on police tactics A reform of city govern- elected officials who often come Six men between the ages of seized when the men were ar- Police have recently been driven up beside mopeds and ment has been abandoned after from opposing political parties. 24 and 27 charged with selling rested on Monday night. Pros- urged to review official proce- sprayed the drivers in the face the national government failed The reform proposed creating narcotics were remanded in cus- ecutor Karina Nørgaard told dures for using pepper spray in an attempt to stop them. “It to gain sufficient backing for the a single-mayor system in order tody by Frederiksberg District DR News that the men will be after three documented inci- can be very dangerous to stop proposal. Currently the coun- to save about 250 million kro- Court on Tuesday. The men held for four weeks. Police said dents in Copenhagen of officers a scooter in this way,” the head cils of Denmark’s four largest ner annually. But the economy are accused of selling ampheta- that the men are part of a well- spraying people attempting to of the independent police com- cities – Copenhagen, Aarhus, minister, Margrethe Vestager mines, cocaine and the powerful organised drug network. “These evade capture on mopeds. Ac- plaints commission, Kirsten Odense and Aalborg – are (Radikale), had to concede last anaesthetic ketamine, known as are not a bunch of random drug cording to Ritzau, officers have Dyrman, told Ritzau. composed of several independ- week that the proposal could Special K on the street. Nearly dealers,” Kim Kliver, the head of ent administrations headed by not pass parliament. 30 kilogrammes of drugs were Task Force East, told DR News. Read these stories and more at cphpost.dk