Region Sønderjylland–Schleswig

It is a recognized Euroregion, a legislative cooperation between two or more European regions sharing a common border.

All Euroregions are organised in the Association of European Border Regions with its head domicile in Gronau.

The foundation for the co-operation is based on equal rights and a mutual respect for the other side's cultural identity, and decisions are made in unanimity.

The Infocenter provides free advice and counselling both to the business community, local government and private individuals, wanting to expand job or living opportunities on the other side of the border.

Here there is close cooperation with various other networks, for example trade unions, employment agencies, local authorities and clubs.

Infocenter regularly hold lectures in conjunction with both Danish and German employment agencies and unemployment insurance representatives, in-service training of employees in the councils dealing with cross-border commuting, and gives personal counselling.

In order to support the cross-border business community there have also been some actual projects like the development of Danish-German parking discs and a pocket dictionary.

The teaching of Danish in Germany is especially affected by this, because Danish-German exchange of teachers, which should be taken for granted, is difficult due to administrative differences in in-service training.