BezVG

Sunshine Score

Agenda & Notice Requirements

Online posting: Required

Berlin is a city-state. The relevant open meetings framework covers the 12 Bezirksverordnetenversammlungen (BVV — district assemblies). BVV meetings are governed by the Bezirksverwaltungsgesetz (BezVG) §§14–16. The Senatsverwaltung provides model Geschäftsordnung but each BVV adopts its own. Verify specific notice period under §14 BezVG in current consolidated text. The Abgeordnetenhaus (state parliament) is legislature_exempt.

Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed

Public Participation

BVV meetings are public but no statutory right to speak under BezVG. Einwohnerfragestunde provided by most BVVs per local Geschäftsordnung.

Virtual Meetings

Remote participation permitted following COVID amendments to BezVG (2020/2021). Verify current provision in §14 or equivalent BezVG section.

Closed Sessions

Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances

Permitted Categories

• Schutz Personenbezogener Daten (Protection Of Personal Data, Dsgvo/bdsg)
• Betriebs- Und Geschäftsgeheimnisse (Trade And Business Secrets)
• Personalangelegenheiten (Personnel Matters Concerning Named Individuals)
• Laufende Gerichtsverfahren Oder Vertragsverhandlungen (Ongoing Legal Proceedings Or Contract Negotiations)
• Sicherheitsinteressen (Security Of Persons Or Premises)
• Steuerliche Und Finanzielle Angelegenheiten Einzelner Privatpersonen (Individual Tax And Financial Matters)
• Vergabeverfahren Vor Zuschlagserteilung (Procurement Deliberations Before Contract Award)

Meeting Minutes

Online posting: Required

Content requirements: BVV minutes are public and published on berlin.de. Each district publishes its BVV Niederschriften on the district website.

Recording & Broadcast

Enforcement

Sources & References

• Full text of law →

Notes