Careers

A force within the Federation

The Federal Republic of Germany is a Federation. State functions are divided between the Federation and its 16 federal states. Baden-Württemberg also carries weight in national affairs.

Gebäude des Bundesrats
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Landesvertretung Baden-Württemberg Berlin
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State Representation

Our “embassy” in Berlin

Our State Representation in Berlin forms the hinge pin between state and federal politics: it gives matters relating to Baden-Württemberg a platform in the national political arena and serves as a showcase for our State in the Federal Capital.

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Mitglieder des Bundesrates heben ihre Hand für eine Abstimmung.
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Federalism

Bundesrat

Though the organ of the Bundesrat, the German States play a co-determining role in federal legislation and also in European affairs. Baden-Württemberg provides six of the 69 members making up the “Chamber of States”.

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Die Regierungschefinnen und Regierungschefs der 16 Länder sind im Juni 2022 in der Landesvertretung von Nordrhein-Westfalen zur Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz zusammengetroffen.
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Federal states

Conference of Minister-Presidents

The Heads of Government of the 16 federal states meet four times a year at the Conference of Minister-Presidents with the purpose of coordinating their policies. The chair is held by the different federal states in rotation.

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