Energy policy, protecting the environment and mitigating climate change are challenges on a global scale. This is why we attach such importance to international co-operation in Europe and beyond. We organize events in Brussels on current European topics relating to regional, environmental, climate and energy issues. We promote cross-border projects with our neighbours France and Switzerland. A number of successes have already been achieved in recent years in joint commissions in which Baden-Württemberg works with countries such as Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia. As part of the EU Danube Region Strategy we engage in joint activities which will deepen our relationships with countries in south-east Europe. Other platforms for regional co-operation include the Assembly of European Regions , the multilateral Four Motors for Europe working groups and the regional Climate Group network of which Baden-Württemberg is a member. We also support and advise applicants to the EU ERDF and LIFE+ funding programmes. Outside of Europe we actively support Baden-Württemberg's partnerships with Ontario (Canada), Kanagawa (Japan) and other regions.

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Events in Brussels
Events on environmental and energy policy issues, organized by us, are announced and documented here

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European Regional Development Fund
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is one of the most important instruments of regional policy available to the European Union for strengthening economic, territorial and social cohesion in the EU. The Ministry of the Environment is supporting projects in Baden-Württemberg during the current funding period (2007-2013) and will continue to do so in future periods (2014-2020).
More information on the ERDF is available here:

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Project Examples
 

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The EU Strategy for the Danube Region
The EU Strategy for the Danube Region aims to achieve a high level of environmental protection in the entire Danube region and to improve cooperation and environmental conditions in a lasting way. We are engaged in the areas of environment, climate and energy.

EU Strategy for the Danube Region
Workshop Innovative Environmental Technologies - an opportunity for the Danube Region
A group of Experts visits from Serbia

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Baden-Württemberg is a member of The Climate Group (TCG), an independent non-profit organisation. The goal of The Climate Group is to bring together governments and public administrations, businesses and social organisations, as well as individuals and investors, so that together, they may advance the policies, technologies and investments necessary for the transformation to a low-carbon economy. You can find more information here

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