What Europäisches Parlament in Deutschland does

The Europäisches Parlament in Deutschland is the official Liaison Office (Verbindungsbüro) of the European Parliament in Germany, headquartered at Unter den Linden 78 in the Europäisches Haus in Berlin — co-located with the European Commission Representation — and operating a regional office in Munich. Established as part of the European Parliament's network of liaison offices in all 27 EU member states during the 1990s-2000s, the office serves as the institutional interface between the European Parliament and German citizens, media, schools, and civil society organizations. It is funded entirely through the EU public budget and provides all services free of charge; it has no commercial revenue and operates without shareholders or private ownership. The team comprises approximately 12 members covering press, social media, publications, events, civil society, IT, finance, youth engagement, and administration, led by Head of Office Judit Hercegfalvi.

The office's portfolio is built around civic education, democratic engagement, and institutional communication rather than a unified product platform. Core offerings include the permanent Erlebnis Europa interactive exhibition at Brandenburg Gate (available in all 24 official EU languages with 360-degree cinema, media stations, photo booth, and role-play simulations), the traveling EU on Tour mobile exhibition, youth programs such as Euroscola and the Europa in der Schule ambassador network, the Schuman Traineeship, press and media services for German journalists, and event management for institutional awards including the LUX Audience Award, the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, and the European Citizens' Prize. Distribution is event-driven and multi-channel, combining the Berlin and Munich physical offices, exhibitions, school programs, citizen dialogues, publications, a comprehensive website, email newsletters, and an active social media presence across Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and additional platforms.

The underlying "technology" consists of a multilingual website platform, multimedia exhibition infrastructure, and social media tooling rather than a proprietary software product. The go-to-market motion is entirely public-sector: the office engages German citizens through events, exhibitions, school programs, citizen dialogues, briefings with MEPs, and press events, with no sales function. Partnerships include the co-located European Commission Representation and the gemeinsamfuer.eu civil society network, and the office is preparing a joint 2026-2027 touring series on the 2028-2034 EU multiannual budget. The German electorate returned 96 MEPs in the June 2024 EP elections, on a turnout of 64.8% (up from 61.4% in 2019), providing the domestic political backdrop for the office's mandate through the 2024-2029 legislative period.

Name

Europäisches Parlament in Deutschland

Legal name

Europäisches Parlament - Verbindungsbüro in Deutschland

Website

https://europarl.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Europäisches Parlament in Deutschland is the official liaison office of the European Parliament in Germany, operating from Berlin and Munich to deliver free civic education, exhibitions, press services, youth programs, and public events to German citizens, media, schools, and civil society.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. EU Public Budget Funding: As a liaison office of the European Parliament, operations are funded through the official EU budget. All services to citizens including exhibitions, publications, events, and educational programs are provided free of charge.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Europäisches Parlament in Deutschland operates as the German liaison office of the European Parliament, providing free public services including a permanent interactive exhibition (Erlebnis Europa), youth educational programs (Euroscola, Europa in der Schule, EU on Tour), press and media services for German journalists, group lectures, publications, and the Schuman Traineeship internship program. All services are funded through the EU public budget and delivered without charge to citizens, schools, media, and civil society organizations.

Product overview

The European Parliament's Liaison Office in Germany (Europäisches Parlament in Deutschland) operates as a decentralized informational and educational service rather than a unified software product. It provides a portfolio of public-facing services including: Erlebnis Europa, a permanent interactive exhibition at Brandenburg Gate; educational programs like 'Europa in der Schule' and Euroscola for youth engagement; prestigious awards (LUX-Publikumspreis and Sacharow-Preis); the Schuman-Traineeship internship program; press and media services for German journalists; and EU publications. The office also operates the mobile 'EU on Tour' exhibition and offers group lecture bookings. These services function as distinct, loosely coupled programs rather than a platform-with-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Erlebnis Europa: Permanent exhibition in the European House Berlin at Brandenburg Gate showcasing European Parliament activities in 24 EU languages, featuring interactive stations, a 360-degree cinema, and role-playing games.
• Europäisches Haus Berlin
• gemeinsamfuer.eu

Products and services

• Erlebnis Europa Exhibition
• Europa in der Schule (Botschafterprogramm)
• Euroscola Student Exchange
• EU on Tour Traveling Exhibition
• Schuman Traineeship
• Press and Media Services
• EU Publications and Information Materials
• Group Lectures on the EU (Gruppenvorträge)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vertretung der Europäischen Kommission in Deutschland (European Commission Representation in Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe liaison office of the European Parliament and the European Commission Representation are co-located in the Europäisches Haus (European House) at Unter den Linden 78 in Berlin. They jointly organize events such as the 'Gemeinsam handeln zahlt sich aus' series on the long-term EU budget, touring Germany in 2026-2027.
• Gemeinsam für Europa (gemeinsamfuer.eu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of civil society organizations engaged in European affairs. The liaison office collaborates through this network to organize events and actions, with dedicated staff (Sofia Neumayer) managing the relationship.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• British Council: UK public diplomacy and cultural-relations organization that delivers exhibitions, school partnerships, youth programs, and English-language education overseas. Comparable as a publicly funded entity that combines educational programming with citizen engagement, though operating in a different geopolitical context.
• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS): German political foundation affiliated with the CDU, running civic education programs, youth academies, and public events domestically and abroad. Comparable in its publicly funded civic education mandate, event programming, and focus on engaging young Germans in democratic processes.
• Goethe-Institut: Germany's official cultural intermediary, running language programs, exhibitions, and civic education events worldwide. Comparable in its public funding model, multilingual exhibition offerings, and emphasis on youth and educational outreach, although its mandate is cultural rather than legislative.
• Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD): German publicly funded academic exchange organization running scholarship programs, alumni networks, and international higher-education partnerships. Comparable in operating government-funded educational and exchange programs with strong outreach to schools and universities, analogous to Euroscola and Europa in der Schule.
• Alliance Française: French international cultural and educational network promoting language and culture through local offices, courses, and events. Similar in its globally distributed local-office model that combines educational programming with cultural diplomacy for a national public interest mandate.

Regional players

• European Parliament Liaison Office in Italy: Sister EP liaison office in Rome, offering an equivalent mix of citizen engagement, youth programs, and press relations in another large EU member state. Useful peer for benchmarking programming effectiveness across countries.
• European Parliament Liaison Office in France: One of the EP's other national liaison offices, delivering the same portfolio of exhibitions, school programs, press services, and citizen events in a different member state. Comparable in mandate and product mix, but operating in a separate geography.

Direct peers

• Vertretung der Europäischen Kommission in Deutschland: Official representation of the European Commission in Germany, co-located with the EP liaison office in the European House in Berlin. Operates the same kind of citizen-facing communications, exhibitions, and press services for the EU's executive arm, making it the most direct functional peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Europarl_DE
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaLb63uNQWEKYb19OQAHYig
• Facebookfacebook.com/EPinDeutschland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/europaeisches-parlament-in-deutschland
• Instagraminstagram.com/euparlament
• Pinterestpinterest.com/epinfographics

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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