The GrenzInfoPunkte are an independent, easily accessible service for cross-border commuters in the German-Dutch-Belgian border regions. Our advisors provide tailor-made information on working, living and studying in the neighboring country. They are familiar with the culture, the language and systems on both sides of the border. Knowledge in the areas of taxes, social security and employment law is kept up to date through joint training courses.
The GrenzInfoPunkte are part of a large network and the employees have good connections with experts from the organizations in all three countries.
These are the GrenzInfoPunkte:
- Aachen / Eurode
- Baarle-Nassau
- Bergen op Zoom
- Eindhoven
- Bad Nieuweschans
- Gronau / Enschede
- Cleves
- Maastricht
- Mönchengladbach
- Scheldemond
Results
We have doubled our customer contacts since 2018 and in addition to 297 group events, we accumulated more than 50.100 clients, whom we could help with our free high-quality advice.
Our joint website reached more than 395.000 visitors in 2023.
Cooperation between the GrenzInfoPunkte:
The GrenzInfoPunkte work closely together in the following areas
- Joint marketing and logo
- Joint website
- Joint registration system for the management of (statistical) customer data and for the exchange of specialist information between advisors
- Joint qualification and training (in close cooperation with the German and Belgian Affairs Office, German and Dutch tax offices and the GWO team)
- Cooperation with other bodies, e.g. with EURES (especially with the service points for cross-border placement)
- Trade fairs, presentations and press activities
- Cooperation with the aim of supporting a 360° labor market in the border regions of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands
- Development of new advisory formats in line with current developments and the changing needs of cross-border commuters
- Knowledge management WIKI
Funding of the GrenzInfoPunkte:
The Dutch state; the federal states of NRW or/and Lower Saxony; Dutch border provinces; districts, (urban) regions and municipalities; Euregios; (rarely) other labor market players, etc
