Germany in the European Union (EU)
The European Union is the biggest political success story of the past 50 years. Peace and prosperity, freedom and security are achievements cherished by all EU citizens. Germany is a founding member of the organization and plays a very active role in shaping today's enlarged European Union.
The Making of German European Policy
Nowadays all policy fields have a European dimension. To be an effective advocate of German interests in Europe, the Federal Government must clearly have efficient mechanisms in place to coordinate its policy.
Participation of the Federal States in EU Affairs
The right of the Federal States (Länder) to participate in EU affairs has been strengthened in both content and formal terms as a result of European integration, which also touches upon Länder domestic competencies.
German as an EU Language
German is one of the EU languages accorded equal status under EEC Council Regulation No. 1 of 1958. The Federal Government is working for German language skills to be recognized as a career-enhancing qualification and has taken steps to make German courses for this target group more attractive.
Bilateral Relations with other EU Member States
Alongside the multilateral "Brussels" cooperation between the EU Member States, bilateral relations with the other EU countries continue to play a major role. At bilateral level, too, Germany works very closely with its EU partners on a variety of subjects.
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