Ems Dollart region
The Ems Dollart Region (EDR) is a cross-border association in the northernmost German-Dutch border region. The aim of the EDR, as a coordination and information center, is to promote and expand contacts between the East Frisian districts , the district of Emsland , the district of Friesland and the district of Cloppenburg with the Dutch provinces of Groningen , Drenthe and Friesland . This is intended to recognize, support and use the advantages of a Europe that is growing together in different areas. The office is based in Bad Neuschanz ( Bad Nieuweschans ) on the German-Dutch border.
Members
The EDR association currently has around 100 members. These are various public bodies: municipalities, cooperation associations of municipalities, joint municipalities, cities, counties, Kamer van Koophandel Noord-Nederland, chambers of industry and commerce, chambers of crafts and the East Frisian landscape.
goals and tasks
The EDR acts as the central, cross-border information and coordination point for all tasks. Since it was founded in 1977, the EDR has endeavored to make members on both sides of the border aware of common interests. In order to achieve this goal, one of the tasks of the EDR is to strengthen and promote contacts between the population and politics. This is intended to break down existing barriers between the countries. The EDR is also responsible for advising and supporting organizations, companies and citizens on German-Dutch matters and representing the interests of the border region and its members in national and international bodies. In addition, the tasks include the execution and implementation of the INTERREG IV A program of the EU. In order to realize these tasks, the EDR has financial means at its disposal, with which the wide range of tasks is covered. The financing of the activities is based on the contributions of the members, provinces and the European Union.
EDR Council
The EDR Council is the highest body of the EDR and consists of two representatives from all EDR members. The Advisory Council meets twice a year to discuss the most important common projects and objectives.
Board
The EDR Board is elected by the EDR Council for a two-year term. It consists of eight German and eight Dutch members: the chairman and the treasurer as well as their representatives and twelve other members. As a rule, the board meets monthly and prepares cross-border projects and initiatives. Furthermore, the board represents the interests of the region in regional, national and European bodies. The chairmanship of the board changes every two years between a German and a Dutch representative.
- Bernhard Bramlage (voorzitter), District Administrator, Leer
- Bert Bouwmeester (plaatsvervangend voorzitter), burgemeester gemeente Coevorden
- From Meijerman (penningmeester), burgemeester gemeente Veendam
- Walter Theuerkauf (plaatsvervangend penningmeester), District Administrator Aurich
- Hermann Bröring, District Administrator, Emsland
- Jacob Bruintjes, wethouder gemeente Borger-Odoorn
- Hans Eveslage, District Administrator of the Cloppenburg district
- Emme Groot, burgemeester gemeente Delfzijl
- Berend Hoekstra, burgemeester gemeente Leek
- Henk Jumelet, wethouder gemeente Emmen
- Reinhold Kolck, General Manager Chamber of Commerce and Industry for East Friesland and Papenburg, Emden
- Heiner Pott, Lord Mayor of the City of Lingen
- Henning Schultz, District Administrator in the Wittmund district
- Karl-Heinz Weber, Mayor of Lathen Municipality
- Evert Wind, Directeur Regiostimulering Kamer van Koophandel Noord-Nederland
- Cor Zijderveld, Lid dagelijks bestuur en voorzitter commissie Internationale Zaken Kamer van Koophandel Noord-Nederland
