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Society and Politics

Our democracy thrives on participation and meddling. Self-initiative and commitment are indispensable. Here you will learn interesting facts about volunteering, association foundation, citizens' petitions and much more.

There are 6 life situations for Society and Politics

Awards and Recognition
Citizens Making the Politics / Elections
Voluntary Work
Political Education
Others
Associations

There are 50 services for Society and Politics

Animal welfare
Animal welfare means the individual protection of every animal, whether it is wild or in human care. It is a question of animal welfare, the protection of animals during...
Archives: Granting insight
In Lower Saxony, you can evaluate archives in the respective relevant archive for scientific purposes, for local history issues, for researching your own family or for...
Certificate according to the Film Funding Act / Certificate of Origin Issue
If you are involved in the production and distribution of German cinema films, you have the option of applying for funding from the German Federal Film Board (FFA). For this you...
Church Resignation Declaration
The withdrawal from a church, religious community or community of beliefs must be explained to the competent authority.
Church entrance: Declaration
A church entrance or re-entry must be declared at the competent authority.
Citizen's phone
Not every person can use the Internet to get their specific questions answered satisfactorily. Therefore, call and help you. Often you save yourself the way to office.
Citizens' advice
Citizens' Advice will help you if you have something to clarify or regulate with a public body. She is an intermediary between you as a citizen and the administration and other...
Citizens' consultation
As a resident of a local authority, you can use the citizens' meeting of your (chief) mayor or your (senior) mayor.
Civil protection
In Lower Saxony, the competent authority is responsible for providing assistance in its territory. In particular, it must set up, equip, maintain and deploy, among other things,...
Cultural heritage
Cultural heritage is the totality of tangible and intangible cultural assets. It is a testimony of the human creative and creative power of historical, social, artistic,...
Cultural heritage promotion
The Cultural Heritage measure contributes to the preservation of cultural monuments for posterity. It creates identity and strengthens people's attachment to their region and...
Data protection in municipalities
Data protection protects against misuse of personal data by third parties. Technological progress enables more and more rapid and extensive collection of personal data. Both...
Decoration stake in the country
Volunteers who have put themselves in the service of their fellow human beings in an exemplary manner under personal commitment can be awarded the Lower Saxony Medal of Merit...
Elections
Elections shall be organised by the competent body and made public in accordance with the applicable rules. With the election notification card sent, you can cast your vote in...
Eligibility certificate
Candidates wishing to stand for election must demonstrate, when submitting the nomination, that they meet the requirements for the "passive right to vote" (i.e. that they are...
Establishment of a political party advertisement
The board of a newly formed party must report the foundation to the competent authority.
Family name change
If a change of surname is desired outside the rules of civil law (i.e. not, for example, in the case of marriage or divorce), it must be requested as a change of name under...
Fire protection
In Lower Saxony, the competent authority is responsible for fire protection and assistance in its territory. In particular, it must set up, equip, maintain and deploy, among...
Food labelling
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on consumer information on food (Food Information Regulation -LMIV), which has been in force since 13.12.2014, ensures that food businesses are...
Food labelling
A general principle of food law is to give consumers the opportunity to make informed choices about the foods they consume and to prevent all practices that can mislead. The...
Foundation of an association: Consulting
Associations are organisations in which individuals have united for a specific common purpose. The structure and tasks of an association are defined in the association statutes.
Founding of a political party
A political party is an association of citizens who want to influence the formation of political will satand and participate in the representation of citizens in the German...
Juleica (Youth Leader Card)
The Juleica (Youth Leader Card) is a figurehead of Youth Work in Lower Saxony. It is the nationwide uniform card for voluntary work in youth work. It guarantees quality because...
Legal Foundation: Recognition
In a so-called foundation business, the founder determines the name, registered office and organs of the Foundation and undertakes to provide it with a foundation's assets ...
Library
Public libraries are an essential part of the freely accessible information, education and cultural offerings in our society. They are usually municipal institutions. No other...
Local law
Many public regulations, the details of which concern you as a citizen or entrepreneur, are established on the spot.
Memorials
Memorials are places with a strong connection to a memorable event or a person worthy of a memory, which have been designed structurally or horticulturally as a monument or...
Municipal Honours
Personalities who have made a special mark on a community can be honoured by it. In addition, procedures for the award of state orders and honours by your municipality, velvet...
Official notices
Each municipality publishes official notices (e.g. invitations to tender, building plans, statutes, agendas for meetings of political bodies) in its own Official Journal, in a...
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Federal Cross of Merit)
The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany is the highest recognition given by the Federal Republic of Germany for services to the common good. It is awarded to...
Orders and Honours of the Country
People who make a special living in Lower Saxony can be awarded a Lower Saxony Award. The prerequisite is an independent, award-worthy service for the general good, which is...
Political information municipally
As a resident of your city or municipality, you have the right to comprehensive information on the composition, dates, consulting topics and decisions of the elected municipal...
Population growth
One focus of spatial observation is the country's population development. To this end, valuable information is available on the current and future development of the population...
Producer group Recognition as an association
Agricultural organisations can be recognised on request.
Providing services by external engineers
The professional title "engineer" or "engineer" is protected by the Lower Saxony Engineering Act (NIngG). If you have neither a domicile nor a professional establishment in...
Public facilities - use for private use
If you are a citizen or trader or wish to use public institutions such as the town hall, town hall, schools, school sports facilities, etc. for private purposes, you need the...
Rehabilitation of SED victims: confirmation - of pension claims
Have you suffered damage to your health as a way of unjustly deprivation of liberty or any other public measure that has served political persecution? Then, due to the health...
Representation of senior citizens
The senior citizens' representation is voluntary, non-denominational and non-partisan. It has no economic objectives and its members do not receive any grants. The following...
Sports promotion municipally
If you run a registered association and offer your members in sports that are usually part of grassroots sport, you can benefit from public funding, depending on the local...
Suggestions and complaints
If you want to make suggestions to your administration on how it could improve its civic friendliness and efficiency, or if you want to make well-founded complaints, you better...
Tourism
Tourism covers all the phenomena and relationships associated with leaving and staying outside the usual working and living environment or travelling to another region.
Town Hall/ District House - public event
Public events (such as exhibitions, guided tours, concerts) take place in the buildings of the local government.
Town twinning/friendships
Almost every city and municipality and many counties maintain partnerships or friendships with one or more partner municipalities - in Germany, in Europe, on other continents....
Transmission blockin the registration register Registration
According to the Reporting Act, the disclosure of personal data in the following cases can be objected to without giving reasons to the competent authority. The delivery lock...
Use of the national coat of arms: Approval
The national coat of arms and the heraldic animal of Lower Saxony may only be used as emblems by the services of the Land. Use by third parties is prohibited. Unauthorized use...
Volunteer work Appointment as a schöffe
Schöffinnen are honorary judges in criminal proceedings. They contribute their life and professional experience to the decisions and can thus contribute to a life-like truth and...
Volunteering
A vibrant democracy needs active and committed citizens. This commitment is a tradition in many areas. In Lower Saxony, 37% of the population aged 14 and over are volunteers in...
Volunteering Appointment as a youth judge
Juvenile judges are honorary judges for the jurisprudence in juvenile criminal cases. They contribute their life and professional experience to the decisions and can thus...
Volunteering Help for refugees
Many people also come to us fleeing war and persecution in their home countries. There is a great desire among the population to help the refugees. The assistance can be...
Voting rights certificate
In order to allow parties, groups of voters and candidates (so-called "election nominees") to be admitted to an election, certain formal conditions must be met. After signing...

Top 10 Services

Soil benchmark card - extract/information
Exchange of an old driver's license into a new driver's license
Church Resignation Declaration
Apply for child benefit
Motor vehicle re-registration
Apply for a change of tax brackets during marriage or civil partnership
Dog tax fixing
Educational and participation services for children, adolescents and young adults Provision of
Children's passport exhibition
Apply for an identity card

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