(1) In order to change the name of a party which is entitled to participate in elections to the European Parliament, see section 10 of this Act and section 11 of the Folketing (Parliamentary) Elections Act (lov om valg til Folketinget), prior approval is required from the Election Board, see section 17 of the Folketing (Parliamentary) Elections Act. An application to this effect must be signed by the chairman of the party's national organisation and submitted to the Election Board. No decision under the first sentence can be made by the Election Board in the period of 11 weeks before the day of an election to the European Parliament until and including election day. Any approval granted by the Election Board under the first sentence will be valid for as long as the party is entitled to participate in elections.

(2) If the name of a party which is entitled to participate in elections to the Danish Parliament as well as to the European Parliament is changed, the name change will apply for both elections. The name can only be changed if the name change can apply for both elections.