SenatskanzleiHamburg’s Priorities in European Policy
Priorities of Hamburg’s European agenda include:
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The Senate of Hamburg seeks to inform young people about the EU and win their hearts and minds for the European idea. Central to this aim is innovative tuition of “Europe” and European issues in schools. Student exchange programmes are another important pillar of youth work. Furthermore, the Senate is working on a new concept to introduce the topic of “Europe” to young people and enthuse them for the European idea sustainably. Moreover, Hamburg provides a forum for young people to present their ideas of a unified Europe during an annual street party at Gänsemarkt square.
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Hamburg takes a leading role combating climate change. In excess to the European Union’s “3x20” energy and climate objectives (the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and energy by 20 %, the increase of renewable energy by 20 % and improvement of energy efficiency by 20%, all of these until 2020) Hamburg has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% until 2020 compared to 1991 levels. As “European Green Capital 2011”, Hamburg is an active member of the Covenant of Mayors network of progressive European cities and will host a “City Climate Conference” in November 2009 in the run-up to the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen in December 2009.
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For the seaport of Hamburg, maritime policy is a matter of particular importance. Reconciling economic requirements with environmental commitment is central in this endeavour. Priorities in maritime policy are the enhancement of the harbour’s competitiveness, a push for environmentally friendly energy supply for cruise liners in ports, the development of an integrated national maritime policy and the promotion of maritime research and science.
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The development of the Baltic Sea region is of central strategic importance for Hamburg. Hamburg supports the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. Hamburg actively took part in its development on a regional, federal and European level. Hamburg aspires to be a leading region within the Baltic context and is firmly committed to the European Union goal of creating a model region for clean shipping and climate protection. It argues for the deepening of cooperation in education and research, for improvements with regards to transport routes and transport connections and for the constitution of a common European identity in the Baltic Sea region. Thus, the Baltic Sea region may be an example for other European maritime regions. Hamburg’s chairmanship of the Baltic Sea States Subregional Co-operation (BSSSC) in 2009 and 2010 opens up particular opportunities in this regard.
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Hamburg strongly profits of European funding. However, the European funding landscape can often be confusing. The Senate aims to create a more comprehensive overview of EU funding opportunities in order to allow for easier access to and use of funding.
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