Centre for Political Studies

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Suggestions for sub-headings

The following are just suggestions - feel free to change/add to this - as there is only one group member so far, the following are recommended as sub-headings for your main page (in addition to the basic information you should include under headings such as History, Background, People, Funding and Connections):

Ideology and aims

Background

CEPOS is the Danish Centre for Political Studies - an independent research institution. CEPOS was founded on March 11, 2004 by Danisch academic, arts, business and media representatives. Chairman of the board is Bernt Johan Collet. The main aim of CEPOS is furthering and strenghtening the foundations of a freely functioning society - is dedicated to extending personal and economic freedom. CEPOS reaserches are supporters of tax-cuts and private enterprise. They also in favour of limited government. Examples of CEPOS acts can be as follows:CEPOS is in favour of opening Danish borders for emmigration and lesser re

CEPOS University

Views on climate change

People


The chairman of the CEPOS board is Bernt Johan Collet, a former Danish Minister of Defense. He also serves as a chamberlain at Her Majesty's Court. Moreover, Bernt Johan Collet is Master of the Royal Hunt.

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  1. "Bernt Johan Collet",CEPOS: Bernt Johan Collet, accessed 7th November 2010

Another important person is Martin Agerup, Chief Executive for Cepos, economist and economic historian.

CEPOS report on wind energy


CEPOS recently criticised the performance of Danish wind energy. CEPOS made a controversial study on wind energy, claiming that most of the Danish wind power has ben recently exported as well as using wind turbines in Denmark is an expensive way of reducing emissions of CO2. CEPOS stated in its report that usage of wind turbines causes energy taxes rising for private consumers in Denmark. The CEPOS report - many controversies rose around -

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  1. "Oil industry behind critical wind energy report",The Copenhagen post online, Friday, 19 March 2010 10:30 accessed 7th November 2010



It is known that CEPOS has been criticised for spreading disinformation regarding the Danish wind industry.

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Connections

  1. "Did CEPOS Lie or are they Incompetent?",After the American Century - politics and culture, 25 February 2010 11:16 accessed 25th October 2010


CEPOS has been known as an opinion-maker on controversial issues. One of the issues CEPOS was ivolved in was a survey on satisfaction of muslim immigrants living in Denmark. It is known that a survey conducted by Statistics Denmark

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