
HANSE-OFFICE
History of the Hanse-Office
The Hanse-Office emerged in 1987 as a joint institution of the states of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein at the European Union, building on the information office of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, which had already been established in 1985 as the first regional office in the EU. With temporary participation from Lower Saxony, the Hanse-Office has since successfully represented the interests of both states before the European institutions. This successful cooperation between two states in Brussels is unique and serves as a model for successful North German collaboration.
Our Tasks
Our tasks include providing early information on current EU policies, legislative procedures, and European policy developments. We maintain an extensive network of contacts within the European institutions, in particular with the European Commission, the Permanent Representation of the Federal Republic of Germany, and the European Parliament. Our strong contacts allow us to bring the interests of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein into European decision-making processes at an early stage.
In addition, we actively promote our home regions by showcasing the diversity of both states through events, meetings, and cultural activities in Brussels.
We maintain close partnerships with the other regional offices in Brussels, particularly those of the other North German states and the wider Baltic Sea region. By representing shared interests and linking our activities, we are strong at the European level and contribute to the growing together of our region.
Link to: WIR IN EUROPA H-O
HANSE-OFFICE
Link to: Berührungspunkte EU – Hamburg
TOUCHPOINTS EU-HAMBURG
TOUCHPOINTS EU – SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN
Link to: Rechtliche Grundlage
LEGAL BASIS
Link to: Mitglieder EP
MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Link to: Mitglieder AdR
