Organizationally, the Ministry is subdivided into 2 superior units; the ministerial Secretariat (often referred to as the Political Secretariat), which performs a staff and
secretarial function to the Prime Minister, and the ministerial department itself, which consists of 4 specialised divisions; the
Foreign policy Division, the Domestic Policy and Coordination Division, the Law Division and the Administrative Division. The Prime Minister's Office is headed by a
Permanent Secretary. Since 2020, the permanent secretary has been
Barbara Bertelsen, the first woman to hold that position. The two policy departmental divisions are headed by a Permanent
Under Secretary of State (), while the Law Division and the Administrative Division are headed by Deputy Permanent Secretaries. The Political Secretariat is headed by a
Chief of staff, and is also composed of two special political advisors. Traditionally characterized by a modest organizational framework, the Prime Minister's Office collaborates closely with other ministries, notably the
Ministry of Finance. Some of the workforce of the ministry, comprises personnel seconded from diverse ministries, including the
Ministry of Justice and the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Currently, the Ministry has a record high of 104 employees.
Foreign Policy Division and
Mette Frederiksen, 2026 The foreign policy department is sometimes referred to as the "Prime Minister's No. 1 Office" due to its significance. Headed by Permanent Under Secretary of State,
Anders Tang Friborg, the Foreign Policy Division oversees matters pertaining to the international domain, encompassing
foreign affairs,
security policy,
national security, international economic concerns such as those within the European Union, global security affairs,
Nordic collaboration, and issues concerning security and defense, including
NATO.
Domestic Policy and Coordination Division The Domestic Policy and Coordination Division's responsibilities encompass government coordination, development, welfare, and
social security, with a focus on
green transition. The Economic Policy Division is also incorporated into the section. The Division is tasked with handling
domestic policy matters,
economic issues, and the coordination of materials for
cabinet meetings, legislative programs, and the Government's Coordination Committee. It also oversees cases for the
Council of State, as well as managing press affairs.
Law Division The Law Division is tasked with oversight of
constitutional law, government formation processes, ministerial affairs, portfolio distribution, matters concerning
freedom of information access to documents, and legislation under the purview of the Prime Minister's Office. Furthermore, it offers legal guidance to aid the operations of other divisions within the office.
Administrative Division The Administrative Division is charged with overseeing all administrative functions within the Prime Minister's Office. This encompasses
personnel management, budgetary matters, accounting, information technology management,
record-keeping, library services, supervision of ministerial officers’ spaces, and management of the office canteen. Additionally, the division carries out various tasks related to ministers, such as handling remuneration and pension matters, as well as duties concerning the
Danish royal family, including budget management,
civil list annuity administration,
VAT refunds, and similar responsibilities. Moreover, the division is involved in matters pertaining to
orders and decorations, including the recommendation and processing of decorations. == Principal officials in the Prime Minister's Office ==