Representation of the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to the European Union
Multiple Tasks
The Representation in Brussels
© MV State Chancellery
The Representation in Brussels
© MV State Chancellery
The Representation of the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to the European Union in Brussels i spart of the Ministry of Science, Culture, Federal and European Affairs of the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It hasa broad range of responsibilities, including.
informing the State Government of current legislative proposals and political developments at EU level at an early stage and preparing the ground for visits by members of the State Government to Brussels. The Cabinet of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern also regularly visits Brussels to get involved in the EU legislation. In addition, the Representation is the contact partner for the municipal and district authorities of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the companies, educational and research institutes as well as citizens from our state.
"European domestic policy"
Plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions
© European Union, Wim Daneels
Plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions
© European Union, Wim Daneels
The importance of European institutions is often underestimated by many people. Today more decisions than ever before are being made in Brussels, which affect the citizens of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Experts even refer to this phenomenon as "European domestic policy".Notably, the 2024 European Parliament elections saw a significant increase in voter turnout, with 65.5% of eligible voters participating..
Both the Federal Government and the Federal States are actively involved in shaping EU policies: Article 23 of the Constitution ensures that the Federal States play a key role in European policy areas that infringe upon their competencies. In order to represent and safeguard the state’s interests, information on and evaluation of European projects are required at an early stage. For this reason, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern established its office in Brussels in 1991.
The tasks of the Representation to the EU in detail
| Providing the State Government and public authorities with information on legislative proposals and developments at EU level at an early stage; |
| Preparing visits and assisting members of the State Government in Brussels; |
| Providing support and advice to private and public institutions in their approaching EU bodies and the acquisition of EU funding; |
| Looking after visitors from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern; providing support with organising seminars and conferences in Brussels; |
| Representing the state at the EU und defending its interests vis-á-vis EU organs; raising public awareness for the concerns of the state; |
| Promoting Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the "capital of Europe" via information on the economy, research, tourism and the presentation of the state's cultural diversity; |
| Cooperating with the representatives of the state's partner regions in Brussels as well as the representatives of other EU regions – particularly from Northern Germany and the Baltic Sea Region. |
More information on the Representation of the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to the EU in Brussels:
- Contact partners List of contact partners at the Representation (in German)
- Welcome to Brussels Information for visitor groups planning a trip to Brussels