The report concerns how nine selected ministries do to prepare for major accidents and disasters that cannot be handled with their usual resources and routines.
The purpose of the study is to assess whether the ministries are adequately prepared for a crisis. Rigsrevisionen answer the following questions in the report:
- Do the ministries comply with statutory requirements for emergency preparedness planning?
- Do the ministries follow key recommendations from the Ministry of Preparedness regarding emergency preparedness planning?
- Does the Ministry of Preparedness comply with statutory requirements for coordination and advisory responsibilities?
Rigsrevisionen assesses that, overall, the ministries are not adequately prepared for crises. Rigsrevisionen finds this unsatisfactory. During the period 2022–2024, most ministries complied with the requirements of the Emergency Management Act. However, in seven out of nine ministerial areas, some authorities did not follow key recommendations for conducting exercises and evaluating their preparedness. Moreover, the Ministry of Preparedness has not provided sufficient supported for cross-government coordination. Given the serious threat landscape, it is particularly important that the ministries continuously strengthen their preparedness.
Rigsrevisionen initiated the study in January 2025.
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