Denmark to streamline heritage building law

Denmark aims to make it easier and less expensive for the state to administer protected heritage buildings. Acting Minister of Culture Christina Egelund has established an expert group to recommend simplifications to the current legislation by mid-2025. Egelund emphasized the need for a more efficient and flexible approach to the conservation of various types of heritage buildings. Currently, Denmark has about 7,000 protected buildings, which vary in size, historical period, and significance, necessitating different levels of protection. The initiative is also part of a broader effort to reduce government expenditures; the Ministry of Culture is expected to cut the equivalent of 36 full-time positions, with a focus on reducing administrative costs related to heritage buildings without increasing overall expenses. The seven-member expert group is chaired by Paul Mollerup, who will soon join Bridge Consulting.