In October 2022, the EU Directive on minimum wages was adopted with required compliance by November 15, 2024. On January 18, 2023, the Danish government filed a claim against the European Parliament and the Council seeking annulment of the Directive.
On November 14, 2024, the Danish Ministry of Employment and its Implementation Committee published an assessment of the Directive and its implementation under Danish law. The assessment concluded that Denmark already complies with the EU Directive and that the Directive therefore has no impact on the rules in Denmark. However, the assessment stated that the Danish Ministry of Employment must comply with certain formal requirements, including submitting data and information to the European Commission every two years, with details on the coverage of collective bargaining agreements and the minimum wage rates.
Denmark is still waiting for the European Court of Justice to rule on the requested annulment of the EU Directive on minimum wages. The decision is expected in the first half of 2025.
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