Andreas Krautscheid

Minister for Federal Affairs, Europe and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

The state Chancellery is also the headquarters of the Minister for Federal and European Affairs, Andreas Krautscheid. He has been the minister in charge of European policy since October, 2007. Basic issues of the EU aid programs, European law, bilateral relations with the EU Member States and international relations are part of his competences. For that purpose, he is supported by the international unit of the State Chancellery. Three divisions are in charge of European political issues, two other with North Rhine-Westphalia's international affairs outside the European Union. Not to forget the state representations in Berlin and Brussels.