# Danish Liberal Party Sticks to Nitrogen Law Despite Farm Backlash

Venstre leadership confirms voting for controversial nitrogen law despite internal dissent and agricultural protests.

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Stephanie Lose, deputy leader of the Danish Liberal Party Venstre, confirmed on Monday at a joint meeting of Landbrug & Fødevarer in Odense that the party leadership will vote for the nitrogen law. [^1]

Four members of Venstre's parliamentary group, Søren Gade, Amanda Heitmann, Preben Bang Henriksen, and Anni Mathiesen, announced they will defy the party line and vote against the law. [^2]

Stephanie Lose stated that Venstre would rather influence agricultural policy from within than stand without influence, arguing that without the party in the room, Danish food production would have been a catastrophe. [^3]

The nitrogen regulation law is scheduled to be voted on in the Danish Folketing on Thursday to reduce nitrogen emissions to marine environments. [^4]

Five of the 18 members of Venstre's parliamentary group announced they will vote against the party line on a law to reduce nitrogen emissions from agriculture, which is scheduled for a vote. [^5]

Joachim B. Olsen, political commentator for B.T., said that Poulsen does not have control and that there is a deep rift in the parliamentary group and the party base. [^6]

Troels Lund Poulsen, chairman of the Danish Liberal Party (Venstre), stated that he maintains a good grip on the party despite disagreements over the fertilizer law and that he will not sanction the five members planning to vote against the party line. [^7]

Long-time Venstre MPs Preben Bang Henriksen and Anni Mathiesen will vote against the contested fertilizer law. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Stephanie Lose, deputy leader of the Danish Liberal Party Venstre, confirmed on Monday at a joint meeting of Landbrug & Fødevarer in Odense that the party leadership will vote for the nitrogen law. (Berlingske, News)
2. Four members of Venstre's parliamentary group, Søren Gade, Amanda Heitmann, Preben Bang Henriksen, and Anni Mathiesen, announced they will defy the party line and vote against the law. (Berlingske, News)
3. Stephanie Lose stated that Venstre would rather influence agricultural policy from within than stand without influence, arguing that without the party in the room, Danish food production would have been a catastrophe. (Berlingske, News)
4. The nitrogen regulation law is scheduled to be voted on in the Danish Folketing on Thursday to reduce nitrogen emissions to marine environments. (Berlingske, News)
5. Five of the 18 members of Venstre's parliamentary group announced they will vote against the party line on a law to reduce nitrogen emissions from agriculture, which is scheduled for a vote. (B.T., News)
6. Joachim B. Olsen, political commentator for B.T., said that Poulsen does not have control and that there is a deep rift in the parliamentary group and the party base. (B.T., News)
7. Troels Lund Poulsen, chairman of the Danish Liberal Party (Venstre), stated that he maintains a good grip on the party despite disagreements over the fertilizer law and that he will not sanction the five members planning to vote against the party line. (B.T., News)
8. Long-time Venstre MPs Preben Bang Henriksen and Anni Mathiesen will vote against the contested fertilizer law. (B.T., News)

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