Europanetzwerk Deutsch

The German Foreign Office and the Goethe-Institut promote the German language as a working and procedural language in the European institutions through the exclusive grant programme Europanetzwerk Deutsch. Various language course programmes and events on socio-political and cultural topics provide the opportunity to improve existing German language skills and to become part of a committed alumni network in Europe. The activities take place both on site and online.

News

Merry Christmas and a happy new year

Weihnachtsgruß 2025 — Christmas greetings | © Goethe-Institut

The Europanetzwerk Deutsch wishes you and your families a peaceful Christmas season. An eventful year is coming to an end. From literature and music to film, with a detour to the big questions of world politics – transatlantic relations between the US and the EU – to the smaller but no less important aspects of cross-border cooperation in East Belgium, our activities in Brussels in 2025 covered a wide range of topics.
We would like to thank you for your loyalty to the Europanetzwerk Deutsch and look forward to offering exciting courses and events – for language, networking and culture – again in 2026. Join us for our kick-off event on 23 February 2026 at the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the EU, where we will discuss remembrance culture and political debate forums. The occasion and starting point for this will be Grete Weil's novel ‘Der Weg zur Grenze’ (The Way to the Border), written in exile in Amsterdam in 1944 but not published until 2022.
We also cordially invite you to apply for a scholarship place in the EU courses in Germany in 2026.

Further events and EU courses

23.02.2026

Culture of remembrance and political debates 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Vertretung des Freistaates Bayern bei der EU, Brussels | Lecture and Discussion

03.02.2026

Belgium - Germany 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Goethe-Institut Brussels, Brussels | Discussion

Our programme

EU-courses in Germany

Our intensive language courses take place at various locations in Germany (e.g. in Berlin, Frankfurt, Dresden, Munich) and include both, expert discussions with representatives of ministries and professionally relevant specialists as well as an accompanying cultural programme.

Courses in Brussels and Luxembourg

Here you will find information about our different German courses’ formats. The focus of these courses is the teaching and practical application of the German language on the basis of socially and politically relevant topics.

Europanetzwerk Digital

The Europanetzwerk Digital programme turns your desk into an individual study desk: Digital courses, lectures, readings or discussion groups on European topics are offered in a special environment.

Past events

30 Jahre Europanetzwerk Deutsch - Jubiläumsfeier 2024

Past events

Would you like to gain an insight into our activities and learn more about our work? Here you will find a selection of our past events.

Network

Establishing networks in Europe

Exclusive network meetings, current special programmes and lively exchange between European colleagues: by participating in our programme, you’ll become part of an active pan-European alumni network.

Europeans speak German

Former participants of our courses report their experience with the German language and with the Europanetzwerk Deutsch.

Cooperation with the College of Europe

Thanks to the cooperation with the Europanetzwerk Deutsch, students of the College of Europe Bruges take part in exclusive German courses offered by the Goethe-Institut or win a language scholarship in Germany.

Our history from 1994 to today

How has the Europanetzwerk Deutsch developed since its foundation in 1994? What were the highlights? Immerse yourself in our history and find out about the development of our programme.