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Denmark?
Out of 46 things One Map has mapped, here is where Denmark stands.
Banned in Denmark
- Pit BullsBanned
Banned since 1991, with no exemption for dogs already there.
- Phones in SchoolsBanned
By law every public school must be phone-free since August 2026.
- Potassium BromateBanned
Not on the EU's list of allowed additives, so no bromate in bread.
- SpankingBanned
Hitting your own kid is against the law here, since 1997.
- PufferfishBanned
EU law: pufferfish can't be sold as food anywhere in the EU.
- Foie GrasBanned
Force-feeding any animal is against the law. Production illegal.
- LandminesBanned
Joined the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty in 1998.
- Titanium Dioxide (E171)Banned
Banned in food across the EU since August 2022.
- Plastic GlitterBanned
Loose plastic glitter banned from sale since October 2023.
- Pepper SprayBanned
Legalised it at home in 2019, then banned it again in 2021.
- Declawing CatsBanned
Pet treaty in force since 1993: no declawing without medical need.
Since 2013, EU law bans selling makeup newly tested on animals.
- Paid VacationMandatory
The law guarantees 20+ days of paid leave a year.
Restricted in Denmark
- SurrogacyRestricted
Unpaid only. A new 2025 law sorts out who the parents are.
- Wild Circus AnimalsRestricted
Wild circus animals banned, except elephants, sea lions and zebras.
- Military ServicePartly
Men and women draw lots, but every 2026 recruit volunteered.
Allowed in Denmark
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