Clarification of allegations: RBB board member Juliane Schütt could temporarily leave her mandate

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Der Vorsitzende des rbb-Rundfunkrats beabsichtigt, Juliane Schütt aufzufordern, ihr Mandat im Verwaltungsrat des rbb ruhen zu lassen. Es besteht der Verdacht einer Interessenkollision aufgrund der Beschäftigung ihres Mannes beim Sender. Entscheidung über ihren Verbleib wird in der kommenden Rundfunkrats-Sitzung getroffen. Aktuelle Informationen aus Berlin.
The chairman of the RBB-Rundfunkrat intends to ask Juliane Schütt to have her mandate rest on the Board of Directors of the RBB. There is a suspicion of a conflict of interests due to your husband's employment at the broadcaster. Decision about your whereabouts will be made in the upcoming round of the Fundkrat. Current information from Berlin. (Symbolbild/MB)

Radio chairman puts RBB board of directors under pressure

The Radio Council of the Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB), Oliver Bürgel, plans to ask the RBB Board of Directors Juliane Schütt to have her mandate rest on the board of directors. This decision was made after it was known that Schütt did not disclose in April 2023 in her election that her husband, as a freelancer, worked for the broadcaster.

The RBB Justitiariat checked the incident for legal consequences and came to the conclusion that there could be a possible conflict of interests in accordance with the regulations of the RBB State Treaty. Oliver Bürgel wants to ensure that Schütt lets her mandate rest until the allegations made against them have been clarified.

The decision as to whether Juliane Schütt can remain a member of the RBB Board of Directors is to be made at the upcoming franking meeting on September 19. Neither Oliver Bürgel nor Benjamin Ehlers, the chairman of the RBB Board of Directors, have so far been able to comment.

This situation raises questions as to whether there is enough transparency when choosing the RBB board member. It is of great importance that in such important bodies of public service broadcasting, both the electoral procedures and possible conflicts of interest are carefully checked in order to maintain the public's trust. The case of Juliane Schütt illustrates how important it is that everyone involved clearly disclosed their interests in order to avoid potential conflicts.

The decision of the chairman of the broadcasting shows that the committee is willing to consistently act in order to maintain the integrity of the RBB. The request to Juliane Schütt of letting her mandate rest sends a clear signal that violations of the transparency rules are not tolerated.

It remains to be seen how the upcoming broadcasting meeting will run on September 19 and whether Juliane Schütt ultimately lets her mandate rest. This situation highlights the importance of transparency and integrity in public institutions and makes an important contribution to the discussion about governance and ethics in public service broadcasting.