Ministry of National Safety and Emergency Management (Denmark)
| Ministeriet for Samfundssikkerhed og Beredskab | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 29 August 2024 |
| Jurisdiction |  Kingdom of Denmark |
| Minister responsible | |
| Ministry executive |
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| Website | mssb.dk |
The Ministry of National Safety and Emergency Management (Danish: Ministeriet for Samfundssikkerhed og Beredskab) is a ministry in the Kingdom of Denmark which was established on 29 August 2024. It is generally responsible for public security and civil defence, encompassing areas such as cyber security, and disaster prevention and emergency management.
The ministry was presented on 28 August 2024,[1] as part of the following day's cabinet reshuffle in the Frederiksen II Cabinet, where Torsten Schack Pedersen was appointed as Minister for National Safety and Emergency Management.[2] Division Manager in the Ministry of Justice, Morten Duus-Larsen, was appointed acting permanent secretary in the ministry.[3]
The ministry's areas of responsibility include coordination of national crisis control, national operative staff, fire and rescue services, coastal rescue service, 112 call centres, cyber security, security incidents regarding critical infrastructure at sea and cases concerning the disposal of radioactive waste.[4][5]
Authorities
[edit]- Centre for Cyber Security
- Danish Critical Supply Agency
- Danish Emergency Management Agency
- National Operative Staff
References
[edit]- ^ Jensen, Mikkel (28 August 2024). "OVERBLIK Regeringen opretter tre nye ministerposter" [OVERVIEW The government is creating three new ministerial positions]. Politics (in Danish). Danish Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Ændringer i regeringen" [Changes in government] (Press release) (in Danish). Prime Minister's Office. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Alstrup, Johan Auken (2 September 2024). "Nyt ministerium finder midlertidig departementschef i Justitsministeriet" [New ministry finds temporary permanent secretary in the Ministry of Justice]. Navnenyt (in Danish). Altinget. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Svendsen, Anders (29 August 2024). "Det får Torsten Schack som beredskabsminister" [This gets Torsten Schack as emergency management minister]. Politics (in Danish). Danish Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Kongelig Resolution af 29. august 2024" [Royal Resolution of 29 August 2024] (PDF) (in Danish). Prime Minister's Office. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
