Through the 1980s, extensive decentralisation of the sState budget and appropriation system was carried out. This decentralisation has subsequently been continued so that, compared internationally, Denmark has a considerably decentralised budget system. At the same time as this process of decentralisation, there has also been increasing focus on the achievement of results. In several areas therefore, long-term contracts have been entered which Statestate objectives and the time scale in which they are to be achieved. The latest development is that it has been decided that all Sstate institutions should prepare annual reports.
Annual reports show the results of the organisation.
The annual reports shall provide a view of activities and results. This report balances the freedom sState institutions have been given over the past ten10 years. The annual reports shall outline costs in Sstate organisations. They shall outline where these operate in competition with the private sector so that any subsidies are clearly evident. It is hoped that annual reports will contribute to a greater focus on results in Sstate organisations.