GO Brm

Sunshine Score

Agenda & Notice Requirements

Online posting: Not required

Bremen is a city-state comprising two municipalities: the City of Bremen (Stadtgemeinde Bremen) and the City of Bremerhaven. The relevant open meetings rules cover Beiräte (community councils, ~22 in Bremen, ~5 in Bremerhaven) and the Stadtbürgerschaft of each municipality. Verify specific notice period in the GO Brm and Beitragsordnung.

Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed

Public Participation

No statutory right for members of the public to speak at Beiratssitzungen under GO Brm.

Virtual Meetings

Remote participation permitted following COVID amendments to GO Brm (2020/2021). Verify current provision in current consolidated text.

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: Not required

Content requirements: Minutes of open Beirat meetings are public documents under Bremisches Informationsfreiheitsgesetz (BrInfoG).

Recording & Broadcast

Enforcement

Sources & References

• Full text of law →

Notes