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... The State and its people Baden-Württemberg is a great place to live. Creativity in its people, beauty in its landscapes Baden-Württemberg is poor in natural resources, but its population is overflowing with ingenuity, inventive spirit and an appetite for hard work. The creativity and ingenuity of its people, their ...

The Minister-President holds an outstanding position within the political system of Baden-Württemberg, vested in him by the State constitution. He determines the guidelines of State policy, directs the business of the State Government and acts as representative of the State to the outside.

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”.

... A force within the Federation Baden-Württemberg also carries weight in national affairs. Baden-Württemberg in Berlin The Federal Republic of Germany is a Federation. State functions are divided between the Federation and its 16 federal states. The federal states each have their own parliament and government, their own ...

The “Ländervertretung”, Baden-Württemberg’s representative office in the capital of the European Union, ensures that the voice of the State is heard in Brussels, and also focuses the attention of the State on developments taking place in Europe from the earliest possible juncture.

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.

... In Europe and the world For a powerful Europe with powerful regions Baden-Württemberg – European and global player Baden-Württemberg is situated at the very heart of Europe. The State Government is committed to a democratically participative Europe in which Baden-Württemberg has a powerful voice. The State has also ...

... Information according to Articles 13 and 14 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. For this reason, we have taken measures to ensure that both we and our external service providers observe protection of your ...

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... State coat of arms Symbol United under one coat of arms Baden-Württemberg’s unity and diversity are expressed in the State coat of arms, which revisits the historic origins of Baden-Württemberg and symbolically unites them in one cohesive emblem. Lion, stag and griffon – the symbols and traditions of the regions which ...