Berlin's administrative reform: Agreement reaches at the last minute!

Berlin's administrative reform: Agreement reaches at the last minute!

Berlin, Deutschland - In Berlin, a comprehensive administrative reform has been discussed for decades, which is now at a crucial turning point. An agreement in the House of Representatives seems to have been within reach. With the support of the factions of the CDU, SPD, the Greens and the left, last disputes with regard to the planned reform could be cleared. According to rbb24 an amendment will be prepared to end the conflict in the future at differences between Senate and districts should be active.

Especially in recent years, the need for reform has become more important. Tobias Schulze, the leader of the Left faction, emphasizes the urgency of a new administrative culture in order to improve the work processes. The reform could already be decided in the House of Representatives on Thursday, June 26, and is intended for a decree in early 2026. Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) sees the reform as a "gamuchanger" to end the so-called "authorities ping-pong" and the reform names a central project of the black-red coalition.

goals of administrative reform

The main objectives of the planned administrative reform are the assignment of clear responsibilities and the improvement of the overall city control by the Senate administrations. A new State Organization Act is intended to replace the general law of responsibility and represents an essential part of the reform. This was decided in December 2024 when the Berlin Senate brought in the draft law for the first readings, such as berlin.de reported.

In order to support the legislative measures, changes in the state constitution are planned. This includes, among other things, the early and binding inclusion of the district expertise in Senate templates and the clear presentation of all the tasks of the Berlin administration in a uniform catalog. In addition, the principle of connexuality should be anchored in the constitution to ensure that new tasks of the districts also take into account the necessary financial resources.

long -term implementation and challenges

The reform is perceived as a long -term challenge, especially against the background of limited financial scope and a shortage of skilled workers. As the Senate initiated in its agenda for administrative reform in autumn 2024, there is a comprehensive task collection and criticism in all Senate administrations to ensure a clear distribution of tasks between the Senate and the districts. This is of crucial importance for increasing the functionality of the two -stage Berlin administration. berliner.de emphasizes that a comprehensive review and new adjustment of the responsibilities of this reform is.