Danish Businesses Push for a More Practical GDPR: Dialogue Opens Between Regulator & Industry

Key Takeaways

• Regulator-Industry Dialogue: The Danish Data Protection Agency met with the Confederation of Danish Industry on October 30, 2025, to discuss GDPR compliance challenges.
• Push for Practicality: The meeting followed DI’s call for regulatory reform in its “No more regulatory madness” proposal earlier this year.
• Shared Commitment: Both sides agreed on the need for clearer guidance and more flexible compliance pathways under existing GDPR rules.

Deep Dive

The Danish Data Protection Agency (Datatilsynet) and the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) have opened a constructive dialogue on how to make GDPR compliance less of a bureaucratic burden and more of a workable reality for businesses.

At a meeting held on October 30, representatives from DI and several of its member companies sat down with Datatilsynet to discuss the everyday hurdles companies face in navigating EU data protection rules. The discussion stemmed from DI’s earlier calls for reform, most notably its June 2025 political proposal, “No more regulatory madness—a study of 25 burdens within construction, production and trade.”

While GDPR remains a cornerstone of privacy protection across Europe, Danish businesses have voiced concerns that its implementation can at times be overly rigid. During the meeting, industry leaders shared concrete examples of where compliance becomes unnecessarily complex, while Datatilsynet acknowledged the importance of practical guidance that enables compliance without stifling operations.

The authority emphasized that it already devotes significant resources to advising companies, but it also recognized the need for closer collaboration with industry to help organizations take advantage of the flexibility that exists within the GDPR framework. Both sides agreed to continue the dialogue and explore new approaches that make compliance more efficient and proportionate, particularly for sectors facing high administrative pressure.

The meeting was part of a broader effort by Datatilsynet to engage key business organizations, including the Confederation of Danish Enterprise and SME Denmark. While SME Denmark was invited, it was unable to attend this initial discussion.

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