Centre for Political Studies
Peter Metrak
Contents
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
Martin Agerup claimed that he is in favour of a free market approach towards environmental issues.
- ↑ "Who Pays to Deny Climate Change",Galdu - Resource Centre for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 03 October 2010 accessed 7th November 2010
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.
- ↑ "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
On of the studies made for CEPOS that received a great deal of attention was the study by Hugh Sharman on Danish wind experience.
- ↑ "The Danish Wind Experience: Truth And Fiction",GREENandSAVE.com NEWS, Tuesday, 15 September 2009 10:30 accessed 7th November 2010
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 -
- ↑ "Oil industry behind critical wind energy report",The Copenhagen post online, Friday, 19 March 2010 10:30 accessed 7th November 2010
Controversies
It is known that CEPOS has been criticised for spreading disinformation regarding the Danish wind industry.
- ↑ "Did CEPOS Lie or are they Incompetent?",After the American Century - politics and culture, 25 February 2010 11:16 accessed 25th October 2010
Connections
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
- ↑ "Muslim immigrants like living in Denmark, but want more freedom for their religion - are they a threat to society?",The Copenhagen voice, 31 March 2009 12:53 accessed 7th November 2010
