German-Dutch border talks start

On Thursday, 13 February, this year's kick-off event for the popular further education series "German-Dutch Border Talks" will take place. The venue this time is the council chamber of the Dutch municipality of Aalten. The mayor of Aalten, Anton Stapelkamp, will speak about local politics and the council of the border municipality. The event starts at 19:30. Attendance is free of charge.

In the first half of the year, a total of three binational training events will be offered. Interested citizens on both sides of the border are cordially invited to attend. No knowledge of Dutch is required; translation will be provided on site. The discussion will follow the motto "Everyone in their own language".

Overview of dates

February 2025

On 13 February 2025 at 19:30, Anton Stapelkamp, Mayor of Gemeente Aalten, will speak about local politics and the council of the municipality of Aalten in the council chamber in Aalten (Markt 7). The adult education centre (VHS) accepts registrations online at www.vhs-bocholt.de, by telephone on 02871 / 953 2277 and by email to vhs(at)bocholt(dot)de, quoting course number BT1110A.

The municipality of Aalten would like to point out that the entrance to the council chamber is not located at Markt 7, but on the Bredevoortsestraatweg side in Aalten. There are car parks around the town hall in the so-called blue zone. Additional parking spaces are available at the Alber Heijn supermarket.

March 2025

The event on 25 March will take place at NOABERZ in the Kulturhus in Dinxperlo (Maurits Prinsstraat 6). The topic of the evening will be inheritance law and health care proxies. The presentation will be given by a representative of a Dutch law firm. The VHS accepts registrations by quoting the course number BT1110B.

April 2025

On 29 April at 18:30, Dr Christoph Driessen, head of the Cologne office of the German Press Agency and historian, will give a reading from his book "The Reach for the Stars: The History of the European Union" in the Historic Council Chamber in Bocholt. The VHS accepts registrations by quoting the course number BT1105.

Interested persons can sign up for an address list to be informed in good time about future dates by newsletter.

About the EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt

EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt is part of the Mayor's Office of the City of Bocholt and is the local contact point for questions relating to the European Union. Its task is to provide local citizens with information, advice, help and answers to questions about Europe. In addition, EUROPE DIRECT Bocholt aims to promote European involvement and provide information on current European political events.