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Berlin's historic administrative reform: Clarity for citizens and districts!
Berlin is planning a comprehensive administrative reform to clearly regulate responsibilities. The Senate unanimously passed a legislative package for the reform, which is scheduled to come into force in 2026.
Berlin's historic administrative reform: Clarity for citizens and districts!
The discussion about comprehensive administrative reform in Berlin has taken a decisive step forward. The CDU, SPD, Greens and Left factions in the House of Representatives have eliminated the last conflicts and are now united behind the amendment, which is intended to create the necessary clarity in the responsibilities between the state and districts. This reports rbb24.
On Tuesday, the Senate unanimously approved a legislative package for this reform. Governing Mayor Kai Wegner from the CDU describes the reform as a way to end the long-lasting “authority ping-pong” and sees it as a “historic opportunity” - an idea that is also shared by the SPD parliamentary group leader Raed Saleh, who praises the reform as a great success.
A clear plan for the future
This reform is anchored in the serious issues of the black-red coalition, and the goals are clear: it is about assigning precise responsibilities and improving city-wide control. A significant change includes the replacement of the General Jurisdiction Act (AZG) by a new state organization law. That looks too berlin.de before.
The government and MPs want districts to be strengthened in their implementation tasks for citizens and businesses. A uniform catalog that shows all the tasks of the Berlin administration and the corresponding responsibilities should help to avoid possible confusion. The principle of connectivity, which focuses on the districts' resources for new tasks, is also anchored in the reform.
Important steps in the coming months
The reform is scheduled to come into force at the beginning of 2026. Parliament's main committee will discuss and vote on the latest proposed changes on Wednesday. A final decision in the House of Representatives is scheduled for June 26th. A draft of the new law will be presented this year and will be subject to parliamentary deliberations Berlin newspaper supplemented.
The first steps towards administrative reform have already been taken in recent months, including the development of a comprehensive list of tasks, which is expected to be completed in October 2025. Berlin is therefore facing a fundamental realignment of its administration, which is tailored to the needs of its citizens and the functioning of the city.