Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the EU's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union, European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.
Denmark is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
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Displaying 66 - 70 of 184Act on protection of external area in Tøndermarsken (No. 928 of 2009).
The Act applies to Tøndermarsken area and aims to protect the outer borders and the lower part of watercourse Vidå and establish it as a conservation area of national and international interest. Construction, fishing, hunting and planting of trees and plants are not permitted. Dyke systems are applied to watercourses for water supply.
Order No. 1647 on subsidy for nature projects on carbon-rich lowlands.
This Order applies to the grant of subsidies to nature projects on carbon-rich lowlands for the improvement of the environment and climate. The Danish AgriFish Agency may notify the indicative financial framework for the application periods applicable to subsidies and for each type of project. The funding may apply to the study of projects on carbon-rich lowlands.
Order No. 80 on marginal zone compensation to farmers.
The purpose of this Order is to compensate for the subsidy for marginal zone areas which are utilized for agriculture and that are eligible to the Single Payment Scheme and land with trees. In order to eligible, the areas must be located within one or more fields where there is an overlap of at least 100 meters between each field and the border zone areas with the same contribution rate.
Act on buffer zones (ecotones) (No. 591 of 2011).
All open streams in rural areas and lakes with a surface area of more than 100 m2 are subject to a buffer zone of up to 10 meters from the shore which may be used for fertilization, spraying, cultivation.
Act relative to financial support for the development of rural districts (No. 338 of 2000).
The Act consists of 34 sections divided into 6 Chapters: Scope (1); Financial support schemes (2); support schemes for the starting up of young farmers (3); Common provisions (4); Penal provisions (5); Entry into force (6).The Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries can grant financial support in relation with investment in farming enterprises (improvement of conditions of work, animals and the environment), training of farmers and foresters, temporary support for drawbacks in specific sectors, and environment protection measures, such as ecological production and the planting of wind b