Employers May Soon Pay for Non-EU Staff Danish Lessons Before Arrival
Denmark proposes requiring companies to fund language training for non-EU workers before they arrive.
2026年10月21日
/ DANGDI / DANGDI / DANGDI /Non-EU workers may soon get employer-funded Danish lessons before moving to Denmark.
The Danish government presented this proposal during its 2027 budget bill debate.
Employers would need to pay for Danish training before workers arrive.
The policy aims to save about 100 million Danish kroner.
It also encourages foreign workers to integrate before they relocate.
Social Democratic spokesperson Kaare Dybvad Bek announced the proposal in parliament.
He pointed to a growing English-speaking workforce in Copenhagen restaurants and services.
He stated that foreign workers coming to Denmark should speak Danish.
The proposed rule directly affects non-EU professionals and sponsoring companies in Denmark.
This news was reported by CPH Post.
Source: The Copenhagen Post
