The parties behind the agreement collectively nominate Lars Gaardhøj from the Social Democrats as chairman of both the Regional Council and the Executive Committee.
“I am both delighted and proud that so many parties have confidence in me, and I would like to thank such a broad circle for wanting to take responsibility for the health reform and the Region of Eastern Denmark".
"We must succeed in creating a closer, more coherent, and fairer healthcare system. I look forward to working with the six Health Councils, together with the municipalities, to ensure that citizens have easy access to healthcare across the region".
"I am pleased with what we have achieved so far, and now I look forward to getting started with the work,” says Lars Gaardhøj (Social Democrats), lead candidate for the Social Democrats and chief negotiator for the parties to the agreement.
Six new Health Councils in the Region of Eastern Denmark
The health reform also includes six new Health Councils in the Region of Eastern Denmark. Here, politicians from the Regional Council and the municipalities will together strengthen the local healthcare system.
Politicians in the Health Councils will make more health decisions with citizens in focus. The services should be better tailored to local needs and delivered outside hospitals, including in citizens’ own homes.
The parties behind the Constitution Agreement have, among other things, agreed on the following:
Chairmanship in the Region of Eastern Denmark
Lars Gaardhøj (Social Democrats) is elected as chairman of the Regional Council for the Region of Eastern Denmark, while the Conservative People’s Party is elected as 1st vice-chair and the Danish Social Liberal Party is elected as 2nd vice-chair.
Executive Committee
Lars Gaardhøj is elected as chairman of the Executive Committee in the Region of Eastern Denmark, while the Social Democrats are elected as deputy-chair. The remaining positions in the Executive Committee are distributed according to the D'Hondt method.
Health Council The Capital
The Danish Social Liberal Party will chair Health Council of the Capital Region, while the Social Democrats will serve as vice-chair.
Health Council Copenhagen North
The Liberal Party will chair Health Council Copenhagen North, while the Moderates will serve as vice-chair.
Health Council North Zealand
The Conservative People’s Party will chair Health Council North Zealand, while the Liberal Party will serve as vice-chair.
Health Council Amager and Vestegnen
The Red-Green Alliance will chair Health Council Amager and Vestegnen, while the Social Democrats will serve as vice-chair.
Health Council East Zealand and the Islands
The Social Democrats will chair Health Council East Zealand and the Islands, while the Conservative People’s Party will serve as vice-chair.
Health Council Central and West Zealand
The Liberal Party will chair Health Council Central and West Zealand, while the Red-Green Alliance will serve as vice-chair.
The positions in the six Health Councils are subsequently distributed according to the D'Hondt method.
Committee for Regional Development from 2027
The Conservative People’s Party will chair a standing committee for Regional Development from 2027, while the Red-Green Alliance will serve as vice-chair. An additional 11 members of the committee for Regional Development are subsequently distributed according to the D'Hondt method.
Subcommittee of the Regional Council for psychiatry
The Social Democrats will chair a subcommittee of the Regional Council for psychiatry, while the Moderates will serve as vice-chair. The committee has 13 members.