Berlin, Germany
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The capital of the Federal Republic of Germany is also the third-smallest federal state in the country. With its nearly 3.7 million inhabitants, the city state is home to a wide and varied nightlife, diverse cultural events and a great many tourist attractions which make it an attractive location for visitors. It represents its interests in the EU through the Committee of the Regions and by means of its seven Members of the European Parliament. The Berlin EU office is part of the division of the Senate Department for Culture and Europe.
Examples of projects and initiatives supported by the EU
Berlin-NORDIC-BALTIC — digital business hub
The European Regional Development Fund is financing the project ‘Berlin-Nordic-Baltic – digital business hub’ with EUR 431 672, covering half of the total project costs. The project helps game developers and start-ups from Berlin to build links with a wide range of companies, institutions and incubators from the Nordic countries and the Baltic Sea region.
Apollo — Application Laboratory for Online Media, Virtual Reality and Location Based Services
Project Apollo, led by the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, is being financed with EUR 1 290 550 from the European Regional Development Fund. The aim of project Apollo is to develop innovative applications for cultural institutions.
Kik — Culture — Integration — Competence
With the European Social Fund providing EUR 126 164, half of the costs incurred by the project ‘Kik-Culture-Integration-Competence’ are being covered by EU funds. The project’s goal is to improve the social integration and employability of people who face significant barriers to the labour market.
Berlin Startup Scholarship
The project ‘Berlin Start-up Scholarship’ received EUR 624 285 in support from the European Social Fund. The project facilitates the creation of businesses by people wanting to place an innovative product on the market.
- Further information
European initiatives in Berlin , https://ec.europa.eu/germany/business-funding/Berlin_de
European Parliament | Liaison Office in Germany , http://www.europarl.europa.eu/germany
EPRS | European Parliamentary Research Service , http://www.epthinktank.eu/