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AI governance frameworks and AI regulation in Denmark

Denmark governs AI through the EU AI Act, which applies directly, and the GDPR. Act No. 467 of 2025 names the Danish authorities that supervise the AI Act's prohibited practices, while Datatilsynet and Finanstilsynet set out how data protection and financial supervision apply to AI. These are the instruments that apply to Danish organisations, with the EU and international frameworks most of them build on.

Who regulates AI here

Agency for Digital Government (Digitaliseringsstyrelsen)Coordinates EU AI Act supervision in Denmark as the single point of contact and notifying authority, and supervises most of the prohibited AI practices.
Danish Data Protection Agency (Datatilsynet)Enforces the GDPR and the Danish Data Protection Act, publishes guidance on AI in public authorities and supervises some prohibited AI practices.
Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet)Supervises banks, insurers, pension companies and other financial firms, and sets out its expectations for how they govern AI.

Denmark

Denmark applies the EU AI Act through a national law naming its supervisors, with Datatilsynet guidance on AI in public authorities and Finanstilsynet expectations for financial firms.

LawDanish AI Act supplementary lawDenmark's Act on supplementary provisions to the EU AI ActDenmark's Act No. 467 of 2025 names who supervises the EU AI Act in Denmark and sets fines for prohibited AI. What it covers and what is still to come.In force since 2 August 2025 Regulator guidanceDFSA AI recommendationsDanish FSA recommendations when using artificial intelligenceFinanstilsynet's 2024 good practice for AI asks Danish financial firms for an AI overview, risk tiering, independent validation and explainability.Published May 2024, in use Regulator guidanceDatatilsynet AI guidance for public authoritiesDatatilsynet guidance: public authorities' use of artificial intelligenceThe Danish Data Protection Agency's guide to AI in public authorities covers purpose, legal basis, automated decisions and impact assessments.Published October 2023, in use

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European Union

The EU AI Act sets risk-based obligations for AI placed on the EU market or used in the EU, alongside the GDPR's rules on automated decisions.

LawEU AI ActEU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689)The EU AI Act sets risk-based rules for AI used in the EU. What it requires of providers and deployers, and the dates as amended by the 2026 Digital Omnibus.In force, applying in stages to 2028In Aicura from Enterprise LawGDPR Article 22GDPR Article 22 and automated decision-makingGDPR Article 22 limits solely automated decisions with legal or similarly significant effects. Who it applies to, the exceptions, safeguards and AI duties.In force since May 2018, amendment proposed Voluntary frameworkGPAI Code of PracticeGeneral-Purpose AI Code of PracticeThe EU GPAI Code of Practice is how model providers show they meet AI Act duties on transparency, copyright and systemic risk. What it covers and who signs.Published July 2025, in use Voluntary frameworkTrustworthy AI and ALTAIEthics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI and the Assessment List (ALTAI)The EU's Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI set seven requirements, and ALTAI turns them into a self-assessment checklist. What they cover and who uses it.Published 2019 and 2020, voluntary

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International

Standards and frameworks that apply across borders. Most organisations use one of these as the backbone of their AI governance, whatever their jurisdiction.

StandardISO/IEC 42001ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management systemsISO/IEC 42001 is the certifiable international standard for an AI management system. What it requires, how Annex A works and how to get ready to certify.Published December 2023, current editionIn Aicura from Pro StandardISO/IEC 42005ISO/IEC 42005:2025 AI system impact assessmentISO/IEC 42005 is international guidance on assessing how an AI system affects people and society, when to assess, what to record and how it links to 42001.Published May 2025, current edition Voluntary frameworkNIST AI RMFNIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)The NIST AI RMF is a voluntary framework for managing AI risk through four functions, Govern, Map, Measure and Manage. What it asks and who uses it worldwide.Version 1.0 current, revision under wayIn Aicura from Pro Voluntary frameworkNIST Generative AI ProfileNIST AI RMF Generative AI Profile (NIST AI 600-1)NIST AI 600-1 applies the AI Risk Management Framework to generative AI. Its 12 risks, the suggested actions behind them and who uses the profile and why.Final, published July 2024 StandardISO/IEC 23894ISO/IEC 23894:2023 Guidance on AI risk managementISO/IEC 23894 adapts the ISO 31000 risk process to AI. What the guidance covers, its AI risk sources and lifecycle mapping, and how it fits with ISO 42001.Published February 2023, current edition StandardISO/IEC 38507ISO/IEC 38507:2022 Governance implications of the use of AI by organizationsISO/IEC 38507 is guidance for boards on governing an organisation's use of AI. What it asks of directors, how it links to ISO/IEC 38500 and who uses it.Published April 2022, current edition Voluntary frameworkOECD AI PrinciplesOECD Recommendation of the Council on Artificial Intelligence (OECD AI Principles)The OECD AI Principles are the intergovernmental standard for trustworthy AI, adopted 2019 and revised 2024. The five principles and how to apply them.Adopted May 2019, revised May 2024 Voluntary frameworkHUDERIAHUDERIA: Risk and impact assessment of AI systems for human rights, democracy and the rule of lawHUDERIA is the Council of Europe's method for assessing AI risks to human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Its four elements, scoring and who uses it.Methodology and Model adopted, non-binding LawCouncil of Europe AI ConventionCouncil of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (CETS No. 225)The Council of Europe AI Convention is the first binding international treaty on AI. Who has signed and ratified, what it asks of parties and when it applies.Open for signature, not yet in force Voluntary frameworkG7 Hiroshima Code of ConductHiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for Organizations Developing Advanced AI SystemsThe G7 Hiroshima Code of Conduct sets 11 voluntary actions for advanced AI developers, with OECD HAIP reporting. What it asks and who reports under HAIP 2.0.Voluntary, reporting framework v2.0 live Voluntary frameworkUNESCO AI Ethics RecommendationUNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial IntelligenceUNESCO's Recommendation on the Ethics of AI is the global standard its member states adopted in 2021. Its values, principles and Ethical Impact Assessment.Adopted November 2021

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Questions

Does Denmark have an AI law?

The EU AI Act applies directly in Denmark. Act No. 467 of 14 May 2025 supplements it with Danish rules on supervision and fines, and has applied since 2 August 2025. A broader replacement bill, L 111, lapsed with the general election in March 2026.

Who supervises AI in Denmark?

The Agency for Digital Government coordinates EU AI Act supervision and shares supervision of the prohibited practices with Datatilsynet and the Danish Court Administration. Who will supervise each high-risk area is not yet settled. Datatilsynet also enforces the GDPR, and Finanstilsynet supervises AI use in financial firms.

Can Danish public authorities make automated decisions with AI?

Only in narrow cases. Datatilsynet's guidance says a public authority can as a rule only make solely automated decisions with legal or similarly significant effects where the law provides for it, and a citizen's consent will not normally be enough.

When do the EU AI Act high-risk rules apply in Denmark?

Obligations for Annex III high-risk systems apply from 2 December 2027, and for high-risk AI in products covered by Annex I from 2 August 2028, under the AI Act as amended by the Digital Omnibus. Prohibited practices have been banned since 2 February 2025.

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