Faster recruitment for certified firms. This reform will strengthen our businesses and the possibility for them to choose the best workers for the country. It will also contribute to growth and job creation in Denmark,” rejoiced Labor Minister Mette Frederiksen when presenting the agreement of June 26 signed by the government and the opposition and socialist parties on her draft international recruitment reform, presented on April 10 (see article No. 8328). To meet demand from businesses and universities that want to recruit highly-skilled workers from outside the EU faster, the agreement provides for the introduction of a fast-track system (Fast track-ordning) for Danish and foreign businesses with at least 20 employees, which will get a special certificate for a 4-year – renewable – period.
Denmark: political deal on the reform of international recruitment
On June 26, the government, together with the conservative (Venstre, Dansk Folkeparti, Liberal Alliance and Det Konservative Folkeparti) and socialist (Socialistisk Folkeparti) parties, signed an agreement reforming international recruitment. It will become a law next fall and come into force on January 1, 2015. It contains 26 initiatives to facilitate and accelerate international high level recruitment for businesses and better keep these employees, whom businesses need, in the country. Likewise, this agreement aims to stop social dumping in terms of foreign work, with more controls and sanctions.
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