Last reform was in 1970

The regions' only responsibility should be health, which the counties previously had.

Detailed region map http://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/article.jhtml?articleID=164596

The other tasks formerly maintained by the counties will be transferred to the municipalities, which will decrease from 271 to around 100. This is done to get closer to the people.

This map shows what municipalities have already agreed to merge http://www.dk.kl.dk/default.asp?id=22110

Jesper

----- Original Message -----

From: Kevin Meynell

To: BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 9:33 PM

Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] dk2

Jesper, >The DK government has proposed the below change from counties to regions: What is the rationale behind this? In addition, how old is the current arrangement? Regards, Kevin Meynell