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| Office of the Prime Minister (Baden-Württemberg) | |
|---|---|
| Name | State Chancellery of Baden-Württemberg |
| Native name | Staatskanzlei Baden-Württemberg |
| Formation | 1952 |
| Jurisdiction | Baden-Württemberg |
| Headquarters | Stuttgart |
| Chief1 name | Winfried Kretschmann |
| Chief1 position | Minister-President |
| Website | Staatskanzlei |
Office of the Prime Minister (Baden-Württemberg)
The Office of the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg is the central executive office supporting the Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg in administering the state of Baden-Württemberg, coordinating state cabinet policy across ministries such as Ministry of the Interior (Baden-Württemberg), Ministry of Finance and Economics (Baden-Württemberg), and Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts (Baden-Württemberg), and representing the state to entities like the Federal Republic of Germany, the European Union, and the Council of Europe. The office operates from Stuttgart and maintains relations with regional bodies including the Baden region, the Württemberg region, and the Southwest German Broadcast (SWR).
The Office traces its origins to post-World War II administrations in the successor territories of Free People's State of Württemberg, Free People's State of Baden, and the Republic of Baden before the founding of Baden-Württemberg in 1952 following the Baden-Württemberg referendum. Early leaders of the state and chancellery dealt with reconstruction after the Allied occupation of Germany, the implications of the Potsdam Conference, and integration into the Federal Republic of Germany under the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany. The Office evolved during periods defined by political figures such as Erwin Teufel, Lothar Späth, Hans Filbinger, Rita Süssmuth (federal counterpart), and later leaders including Guido Westerwelle (federal context) and contemporary ministers like Winfried Kretschmann, responding to challenges from events like German reunification and expansions of the European Union.
The Office advises and assists the Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg in executing state policy, coordinating interministerial initiatives involving the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Housing (Baden-Württemberg), the Ministry of Transport (Baden-Württemberg), and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (Baden-Württemberg), and preparing cabinet meetings of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg. It manages communications with federal institutions including the Bundesrat, liaises with federal ministries such as the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community (Germany), and represents the state in international fora like the European Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The Office also oversees crisis response in conjunction with agencies such as the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance and supervises state participation in bodies like the Konferenz der Ministerpräsidenten.
The Office is headed by the Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg supported by a Head of the Chancellery, deputy chiefs, and directorates responsible for policy areas including European affairs, media, security, science, and economic development. Units coordinate with public institutions such as the University of Tübingen, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the State Archives of Baden-Württemberg, and municipal associations like the Association of German Cities and the Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg. The Office maintains liaison officers for relations with the Federal Constitutional Court, the Bundesverfassungsgericht, and agencies including the Federal Employment Agency and the Zentrale Stelle für IT in der Justiz Baden-Württemberg. It also administers advisory councils drawing experts from organizations such as the Fraunhofer Society, the Max Planck Society, and the Helmholtz Association.
Key Minister-Presidents since 1952 include Reinhold Maier, Gebhard Müller, Heinz Höhn, Hans Filbinger, Lothar Späth, Erwin Teufel, Gunther Oettinger, Stefan Mappus, Winfried Kretschmann, and interim or acting figures who shaped the Office’s duties. The Head of the Chancellery position has been held by officials who coordinated between the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg and federal circles such as advisors with backgrounds linked to the Christian Democratic Union of Germany and the Alliance 90/The Greens. The Office has also employed career civil servants and political appointees who later moved to roles in institutions like the European Parliament, the Bundesrat delegation, or state ministries.
Official functions take place in the State Chancellery seat in Stuttgart near landmarks like the Neues Schloss (Stuttgart), the State Parliament of Baden-Württemberg (Landtag), and the Staatsoper Stuttgart. Ceremonial symbols associated with the Office include the Coat of arms of Baden-Württemberg, the flag of Baden-Württemberg, and protocol emblems used during visits by heads of state and dignitaries from entities such as the President of Germany, the Chancellor of Germany, and representatives of the European Council. Official receptions host delegations from twin regions and partner cities like Bordeaux, Skopje, and institutions such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
The Office has led initiatives on innovation and research in partnership with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the University of Heidelberg, and the Fraunhofer Society, industrial policy involving companies like Daimler AG and Bosch, and education reforms tied to institutions such as the Stuttgart Media University and the State Institute for School Development (Baden-Württemberg). Environmental and transport policies coordinated with the Ministry of Transport (Baden-Württemberg) intersected with EU programs from the European Investment Bank and climate goals aligned with networks like the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. Social and integration measures have engaged organizations such as Pro Asyl and municipal actors including the City of Mannheim and City of Karlsruhe.
The Office conducts ongoing coordination with the Federal Government of Germany, the Bundesrat, federal ministries like the Federal Ministry of Finance (Germany), and judicial institutions including the Federal Constitutional Court. It also interfaces with municipal associations such as the Association of German Cities, the Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg, and city administrations of Stuttgart, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, and Freiburg im Breisgau. In European matters the Office represents the state to the European Commission, the Committee of the Regions, and regional networks including the Rhine-Alpine Corridor and cross-border bodies involving France and Switzerland.