The meeting provides a unique opportunity to get updates from a Danish lawyer on legislation, rules and issues that may affect Danes living abroad. Presented by Danes Worldwide legal advisor Lisbeth Kjersgaard, the topics on the agenda are the following:
- What are the options for returning home to Denmark with a foreign spouse? (the rules for family reunification / familiesammenføring)
- Retention of citizenship for Danish children born abroad (the 22-year-old rule)
- Re-acquisition of Danish citizenship (generhvervelse af dansk statsborgerskab)
- Danish national pension (folkepension og ATP)
- Danish lessons for children, young people, and adults
Program
17:30: Arrival: Dinner, drinks, and Danish Christmas treats
18:20: Welcome by the evening’s hosts
18:30: Introduction to Danes Worldwide by Lisbeth Kjersgaard, legal advisor at Danes Worldwide
18:40: Information and latest updates on the above subjects by Lisbeth Kjersgaard
19:30: Break
19:40: Open discussion and questions
20:30: The event ends.
You can meet
Lisbeth Kjersgaard, legal advisor at Danes Worldwide