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We need a stronger Europe to overcome the current issue of national debt and the Euro crisis. This is why we are fully behind a strong European Union based on solidarity. EU structural policies are exerting a positive outcome on the state level. We are putting our weight behind ensuring that things stay that way.

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.

... 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 ...

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.

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 ...

... Baden-Württemberg is in touch with the people Hand in hand with the community, we are working to build a safe, diverse and cosmopolitan State. Democracy in action Politics is something we think should be practiced at eye level with the people we serve. We aim to make Baden-Württemberg a model of living democracy and ...

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.