The EU at a glance
Politics, economy, science and culture: discover here what unites Europe, which role Germany plays in the EU.
Information about the Council Presidency
Germany assumes the EU Council Presidency on 1 July. The eu2020.de website provides information about its tasks and topics.
Facts and figures
Quick facts
446
million people
live in the 27 member states of the European Union.
24
official languages
reflect the cultural diversity of the European Union.
95
million EU citizens
speak German as their native language.
19
member states
have the common currency, the euro.
17
million EU citizens
are living, working or studying in another member state.
13.9
billion euros
account for the total GDP of the EU. It is also the second largest economy in the world.
15
per cent
of global foreign trade is carried out by the EU.
European Union
Together for Europe’s recovery
Germany has assumed the Presidency of the Council of the EU for six months: no easy task in corona times
Earth Speakr lets children speak
Foreign Minister Maas commissioned Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson with the production of a work for the German EU Council Presidency
Germany and the EU
Ten facts about Germany in Europe
What you should know about Germany’s role in Europe and in the EU.
Germany in Europe
This is where you’ll find out more about the policies, institutions, values and goals of a united Europe.
Facts about Germany
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Focus on Europe
A view of Europe from Germany
Despite the difficulties, the EU needs to be able and willing to represent European interests in the world as well, says Ulrich Ladurner from the German weekly newspaper Die Zeit.
A view of Europe from France
A major compromise between Paris and Berlin is needed for the future of the European Union, writes Luc de Barochez weekly magazine Le Point.
Your chance in Europe
Europe offers the best prerequisites for launching a professional career. Here are all the advantages at a glance:
Covid-19 in the EU
“An incredible effort”
So far, 212,000 German an European tourists have been brought home in the wake of the corona crisis. Frank Hartmann from the Federal Foreign Office explains how this is organised.
Europe
“We immediately offered our help”
Klinikum Chemnitz was one of the first German hospitals to admit COVID-19 patients from Italy. An interview with Commercial Director Dirk Balster.
Solidarity in times of the Corona virus
Solidarity in the Corona crisis: Germany takes in critically ill patients and sends help to Italy.
The EU in brief
Voices
People and ideas for Europe
Good reasons for a united Europe with shared values: six voices from the fields of culture, the economy and society.
An experience for life
Young people talk about the time they have spent abroad in Europe – doing voluntary service or an internship or studying at a university.
Contacts for your start in the EU
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Lifesaving medicine for the world
Europe needs to be aware of its collective potential and use it, says Federica Mogherini.
A call to action
The Europe of cafés, debates, universities believes in the strength of truth, says Emmanuel Macron.
What unites Europe
Freedom and equality have been the very foundations of the West since the revolutions of 1776 and 1789. Why their substance is crumbling and how the idea can continue to shine.