Relations with the EU/Representation at EU level

 The Länder have 21 representatives at the CoR. Additionally, the Landkreise, municipalities and the cities have a total of 3 representatives at the CoR.  ​

The Länder can represent the federal level in the EU on matters which fall within the exclusive competence of the Länder.

The Länder have individual or common representations established in Brussels. Furthermore, the Landkreise are represented by the Deutsche Landkreistag (DLT) at European level and have representation in Brussels. Additionally, the Deutsche Städte- und Gemeindebund (DStGB) has representation in Brussels as it represents the medium-sized cities and municipalities at European and international level as is the case for the Deutsche Städtetag (DST), which represents the large cities.

The DLT participates in the “Council of European Municipalities and Regions" (CEMR) and the “European Confederation of Intermediate Local Authorities" (CEPLI). The DStGB and the DST are participants in the CEMR and “United Cities and Local Governments" (UCLG).