Majority back ban on foreign influence in Denmark

A broad political majority in Denmark agree to change the electoral law to prevent foreign influence and protect Danish election campaigns from the control of powerful foreigners. A ban on foreign donations to Danish campaigns is being considered following concerns raised by increasing interest from individuals like Elon Musk in European politics, and fear of interference due to attention from US President Donald Trump. The Greenlandic Parliament acted swiftly to ban foreign donations before elections were called. Now, Danish lawmakers are instructing the government to urgently propose a law banning foreign contributions to political parties and candidates. This consensus, supported by governing parties and others, isn’t a final deal but is seen as a political commitment. Danish intelligence services report no interference in the 2022 parliamentary elections.