More than 2,000 European civil servants live in Strasbourg. Their daily life requires an adapted concierge service: relocation, bilingualism, Franco-German administrative management and diplomatic discretion.
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Eurocrates · European Parliament · Strasbourg
Relocating to Strasbourg as a European civil servant is a privilege. Making it a seamless experience requires a concierge service that understands the codes of the diplomatic world.
Strasbourg is one of the three seats of the European institutions, with Brussels and Luxembourg. The European Parliament meets there in plenary session 12 times a year, the Council of Europe meets there permanently, and the European Court of Human Rights delivers its judgments there. This institutional presence generates a population of wealthy expatriates with very specific needs — precisely those that a local private concierge service is best placed to meet.
The profile of the Strasbourg Eurocrat
European officials in Strasbourg are not a homogeneous bloc. There are three profiles:
Permanent members of the Council of Europe and the ECHR (around 2,200 people): based in Strasbourg with their families, often for several years. High salary (Council of Europe grades A5-A7: €7,000 to €12,000/month net, exempt from French income tax). Needs: premium housing, international schooling, social integration, complex administrative management.
European parliamentarians and their assistants (700+ during sessions): present 4 days a month in Strasbourg. Needs: short-term premium accommodation, transportation, restaurants, private functions.
Lobbyists, journalists and consultants: intermittent presence linked to sessions and summits. Needs: one-off logistics, organization of events, networking.
Relocation services: turnkey installation
The installation of a European civil servant in Strasbourg is a complex process that our company masters perfectly:
Housing search
The districts favored by Eurocrats: Orangerie (proximity to institutions, villas with gardens), Robertsau (diplomatic district, large family apartments), European district (practical but less charming). We access off-market properties through our network of partner real estate agents. Average budget of our Eurocrat clients: €1,800 to €3,500/month for a T4-T5.
Schooling
European School of Strasbourg (French, English, German section), Lycée International des Pontonniers, bilingual private schools — we guide families in choosing the establishment suited to each child and manage the entire registration file.
Administration
Opening of bank accounts, home insurance, energy contracts, registration with the consulate, residence permit if necessary, international taxation (articulation between European exemption and local obligations). We coordinate each process with our specialized legal and tax partners.
Management of diplomatic daily life
Beyond installation, our daily service meets the specificities of diplomatic life:
Receptions and protocol dinners. Organization of official dinners at home (10 to 30 seats), with private chef, table service and flowers. Respect of protocol constraints: table plan, diets, cultural requirements.
Discreet transport. Private driver for travel between home, institutions and the airport. Transfers to Brussels, Luxembourg or Paris by sedan.
Social integration. Connection with the Strasbourg international community, clubs and associations, cultural events. We facilitate the social anchoring of newly arrived families.
Property management. During absences (vacations, missions), we take care of the accommodation: mail, plants, alarm, coordination of technical interventions.
During parliamentary sessions: increased service
The 12 annual plenary sessions transform Strasbourg for a week. Our service adapts:
Premium short-term accommodation for parliamentarians and their teams: luxury furnished apartments in the European district, with daily cleaning and fresh linen.
Organization of working dinners in exceptional places in Strasbourg: private restaurants, private hotel lounges, wine cellars.
Event logistics for receptions alongside sessions: cocktails, seminars, bilateral meetings.
“Serving the diplomatic world means understanding that every detail counts — from the quality of correspondence paper to the timing of an airport transfer. Our role is to make all of this invisible. »
Frequently asked questions
Are your services reserved for European civil servants?
No. We also serve diplomats, international consultants and anyone expatriating in Strasbourg.
Do you speak several languages?
Our team operates in French, English, German and Czech. For other languages, we mobilize partner interpreters.
Can you help find accommodation before arrival?
Absolutely. We carry out visits on your behalf, make videos of the properties and negotiate the terms of the lease even before your arrival in Strasbourg.
