After a thorough investigation, Kammeradvokaten (The Legal Advisor to the Danish Government) has proposed the introduction of employment law sanctions against certain employees in the Danish Parliament Administration. This step comes in response to revelations that these employees have conducted unauthorized searches in the email accounts of elected officials. According to an internal briefing sent to the Danish Parliament parties last Thursday, it was found that there had been a clear violation of the Penal Code. These actions took place in March, where employees searched through emails belonging to members of the Danish Parliament without permission. Despite the serious nature of these actions, Kammeradvokaten’s investigation has shown that the Danish Parliament leadership, including chairman Søren Gade, was not informed or involved in the unauthorized email searches. This point underscores an important distinction between the actions of the employees and the top management’s knowledge of the matter.
Kammeradvokaten’s recommendation to introduce sanctions is part of efforts to restore trust in the Danish Parliament Administration and ensure that similar violations do not occur in the future. It is now up to the Danish Parliament Administration to assess how the recommendations should be implemented to ensure fairness and accountability.