Christian Rabjerg Madsen

Minister for Nature and Animal Welfare

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Born: March 24, 1986, Silkeborg

Party: Social Democrats

Education: Aarhus University

Previous offices: Minister of the Interior of Denmark, Minister of Housing

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Denmark abandons mink farming, reversing EU exemption plan

Rule Changes

Leading the phase-out decision

Denmark will not apply for an EU exemption for mink farming, ending an industry that once made the country the world's largest producer of mink fur. The last farms close by 7 August 2029, when a two-year transition period ends.

Updated Nov 1