Die Hessische Brexit-Arbeitsstruktur (Für Bürger)

Due to the close ties between Hesse and the United Kingdom, the Hessian state government is supporting the entire process surrounding the UK's withdrawal from the European Union with a Brexit working structure. The aim is to pool existing resources in such a way that short-term solutions for Brexit-related risks can be found and competent contacts are available for key issues.

Brexit has an impact on many areas of life in Hesse. These affect citizens as well as companies and other institutions.

The United Kingdom left the European Union on February 1, 2020 on the basis of the negotiated withdrawal agreement. A transition phase was agreed until December 31, 2020. The final withdrawal took place on December 31 with the end of the transition phase. Just a few days before the deadline expired, the European Union reached a trade and cooperation agreement with the United Kingdom, an agreement on cooperation in the field of civil security and an agreement on information security.

The agreement was ratified by the European Parliament on April 28, 2021. This means that the far-reaching changes are now permanently in force.

There are still regular new developments that could have an impact on Hesse. This makes it necessary to continue to monitor and assess the impact of Brexit as well as the state of relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The Hessian Brexit Working Structure has taken on this task and remains available to provide information to citizens.

Inquiries about the impact of Brexit and the necessary preparatory measures are free of charge.

A dedicated staff unit in the Hessian State Chancellery coordinates all activities of the working structure.
It can be contacted on +49 611 32-113867 and by e-mail: Stabsstelle-Brexit@stk.hessen.de

The following contact persons are also part of the working structure and are available to you and your organizations to answer your individual questions:

Head of Topic Group I

• Focus areas: Impact of Frankfurt as a financial center; location marketing

Dr. Stephan Bredt, Tel.: 0611 815 2052, e-mail stephan.bredt@wirtschaft.de

Department of Economic Regulation, Financial Services, Stock Exchanges

Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Regional Development

• Focus areas: Impact on the real economy; location marketing

Dr. Mandy Pastohr, Tel.: 0611 815 2340, E-Mail mandy.pastohr@wirtschaft.hessen.de

Department of Foreign Trade, SMEs, Vocational Training, Technological Innovation

Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Regional Development

Head of Theme Group II

• Focus areas: Legal framework for the financial center

Matthias Schenk, Tel.: 0611 32 132260, e-mail matthias.schenk@hmdf.hessen.de

Department of Taxes, Duties and Financial Market Law

Hessian Ministry of Finance

Head of Theme Group III

• Focus areas: Supporting the Brexit negotiations in Brussels, communicating Hessian positions

Friedrich von Heusinger, Tel.: 0032 2 739 5959, e-mail friedrich.vonheusinger@lv.bruessel.hessen.de

Representation of the State of Hesse to the EU

Responsibilities:

The following contact persons are part of the working structure and are available to you and your organizations to answer your individual questions:

Head of Theme Group I

• Focus areas: Impact of Frankfurt as a financial center; location marketing

Marco Kreuter, Tel.: 0611 815 2052, e-mailmarco.kreuter@wirtschaft.hessen.de

Department of Economic Regulation, Financial Services, Stock Exchanges

Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Regional Development

• Focus areas: Impact on the real economy; location marketing

Dr. Mandy Pastohr, Tel.: 0611 815 2340, E-Mailmandy.pastohr@wirtschaft.hessen.de

Department of Foreign Trade, SMEs, Vocational Training, Technological Innovation

Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Regional Development

Head of Theme Group II

• Focus areas: Legal framework for the financial center

Matthias Schenk, Tel.: 0611 32 132260, e-mailmatthias.schenk@hmdf.hessen.de

Department of Taxes, Duties and Financial Market Law

Hessian Ministry of Finance

Head of Theme Group III

• Focus areas: Supporting the Brexit negotiations in Brussels, communicating Hessian positions

E-mail:hessen.eu@lv-bruessel.hessen.de"

Representation of the State of Hesse to the EU

• https://staatskanzlei.hessen.de/berlin-europa-und-die-welt/hessen-in-europa/vertretung-des-landes-hessen-bei-der-europaeischen-union