From 1st January 2027, Denmark consists of four regions following the merger of the former Capital Region of Denmark and Region Zealand into the new Region Eastern Denmark.
2026 serves as a transition year. During this period, the existing regional councils of the Capital Region and Region Zealand continue to manage their current responsibilities, while the newly elected Region Council of Region Eastern Denmark operates as a preparatory body. Consequently, council members are responsible for both overseeing the day-to-day operations of the existing regions and preparing for the establishment of the new region.
The regional governments are responsible for Denmark's publicly funded healthcare system, including hospitals, psychiatry, emergency medical services and specialist healthcare. They also contribute to regional development in cooperation with municipalities, businesses and educational institutions.
Danish Regions works to strengthen healthcare, promote sustainable regional development and improve public services through political advocacy, policy development and collaboration with national and international partners. We negotiate the annual financial agreement between the regional governments and the Danish Government and act as the central employers' association for the regions.
Mission
We unite the interests of Denmark's regional governments and help shape the political agenda for a healthier and more sustainable Denmark.
Vision
We create better health for everyone and make it attractive to live, work and study in all parts of Denmark.
Our Values
Our commitment creates value
We take our responsibilities seriously and are passionate about developing solutions that benefit the regions, citizens and society.
Our expertise ensures quality
We deliver high-quality work that can be trusted. Our policy initiatives and recommendations are based on professionalism, evidence and sound judgement.
We embrace challenges and act on them.
We are proactive and forward-looking. We identify emerging challenges, set political agendas and turn ideas into action.
We are stronger together
We build relationships based on credibility, integrity and mutual trust. We believe that collaboration, openness and dialogue create the best results.
Organisation
Danish Regions is governed by a politically elected board representing Denmark's four regional governments. The board is appointed for a four-year term following the regional elections and reflects the political composition of the regional councils.
The organisation's highest authority is the general assembly, where all members of the regional councils meet to determine the overall political direction and adopt the organisation's budget.
The board elects the chair and a vice-chair, who together form the executive committee and provide the day-to-day political leadership of the organisation.
The board also appoints a number of political committees covering key policy areas, including healthcare, psychiatry, regional development, climate and environment, digitalisation and international affairs.
The day-to-day management of Danish Regions is the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The secretariat employs approximately 160 staff members and is based at the House of the Regions (Regionernes Hus) in Copenhagen.
