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Our partner regions
The Euregio Meuse-Rhine connects regions from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands to form a common living, working and economic space at the heart of Europe. Short distances, cultural diversity and close cooperation characterize this particular border region. Our partner regions, the Region Aachen Zweckverband, the Province of Liège, the Province of Limburg (BE), the Province of Limburg (NL) and the German-speaking Community of Belgium, each bring their own strengths to the table and together shape a dynamic and exemplary European region.
Stronger together, in Europe
What unites our partner regions is the will to cooperate closely across national borders. Whether in business, education or security, the Euregio Meuse-Rhine stands for exchange, innovation and mutual understanding.
Together, we are shaping an open, diverse and forward-looking place to live in the heart of Europe.
The Euregio Meuse-Rhine brings together five partner regions from three countries, where three languages are spoken.
The five partner regions
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Region Aachen
In western Germany, in the heart of Europe, in the tri-border region of the Euregio Meuse-Rhine: the Aachen Region combines urban life, diverse rural areas and European neighbourliness as an everyday reality. It comprises the City of Aachen, the StädteRegion Aachen and Kreis Düren, Kreis Euskirchen and Kreis Heinsberg. Some 1.3 million people live in its 46 towns and municipalities, over an area of around 3,500 square kilometres.
As a major hub for science, innovation and technology, the region offers ideal conditions for developing new ideas and putting them into practice. It can count on excellent research, innovative companies and strong networks. RWTH Aachen University, a University of Excellence, the JUPITER supercomputer at Forschungszentrum Jülich and a strongly technology-oriented SME base illustrate the strength of our region at the crossroads of three countries.
Thanks to the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen, CHIO Aachen and the Aachen Christmas market, the region also enjoys international prominence beyond research and science.
Province of Liège
With its large territory and sizeable population, the Province of Liège is one of the main provinces of Belgium. It has 84 municipalities, nine of which belong to the German-speaking Community, and around 1.1 million inhabitants over an area of 3,862 km².
Within the Euregio Meuse-Rhine, the Province is strongly committed to security and cross-border cooperation, at various administrative levels. The aim is to strengthen exchanges and to promote the shared cultural heritage of the region. Numerous initiatives, particularly in the field of security, show the growing importance of cross-border cooperation.
Province of Limburg (Belgium)
The Belgian province of Limburg is located at the crossroads of major European economic regions, between the Flemish hexagon, the German Ruhr region and the Dutch economic centers. Thanks to this geographical location and its multimodal infrastructure, Limburg forms an important link in the European logistics networks.
Province of Limburg (Netherlands)
The Dutch Province of Limburg is the southernmost province of the country and has a strong international outlook. Located on the borders with Belgium and Germany, it maintains close ties with its neighbours.
The international dimension is particularly evident in education and research: Maastricht University and several specialised academies attract students from all over the world.
It is therefore no surprise that, within the Euregio Meuse-Rhine, Dutch Limburg has dedicated itself to the education sector, which is always closely linked to the labour market.
With its four Brightlands campuses, Limburg offers an innovative environment for research and entrepreneurship in the fields of health, materials, food and smart services. At the same time, the province abounds in natural and cultural landscapes, from the Meuse lakes (Maasvallei) to the hilly south (Heuvelland).
German-speaking community of Belgium
The German-speaking Community of Belgium (DG) is one of the three communities of Belgium. It comprises nine communes located in the east of the country, along the borders with Germany and Luxembourg, and is one of the five partner regions of the Euregio Meuse-Rhine. Since 2017, the German-speaking Community has used the term “Ostbelgien” (East Belgium) in its external communication. This designation also allows people who do not live there to geographically locate the territory.
The German-speaking Community has its own Parliament and its own Government, whose seat is in Eupen. It is essentially competent for cultural and personal matters, particularly health, family and social affairs, as well as education. In addition, it has taken over several regional competences from the Walloon Region within its territory, particularly in the fields of employment, tourism, land development and housing, as well as legislation relating to municipalities. It is also competent for intercommunal and international relations in these areas. This means that the German-speaking Community is empowered to conclude international agreements and treaties in these matters.