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Evaluation of five authorisation standards (Sec. 21(2) and (3), Sec. 57(4), Sec. 58, Sec. 59 and Sec. 61) of the Saxony Police Act (Sächsische Polizeivollzugsdienstgesetz - SächsPVDG).
The Free State of Saxony revised its legislation pertaining to the police with the Act on the Restructuring of Police Act of 11 May 2019. Amongst other things, various authorisation standards were to be adapted and extended to take account of technological developments, the changed risk situation and the changed legal framework. Some of the adapted authorisation standards in the Saxony Police Act (SächsPVDG) include an evaluation requirement. The Ministry of the Interior of the State of Saxony commissioned the National Institute for Public Administration Germany to undertake the evaluation project. The first evaluation report was submitted to the client in September 2022. The second report was submitted in August 2024. The project concluded with the submission of the final evaluation report in June 2025.
Evaluation of the 'Citizens dialogue on the electricity grid - Project phase from 2020' service contract ('Initiative Bürgerdialog Stromnetz - Projektphase ab 2020')
The 'Citizens dialogue on the electricity grid' (BDS) is an initiative that has been funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (Bundeswirtschaftsministerium - BMWi) since 2015. As a neutral actor in the expansion of the electricity grid, the initiative aims to facilitate an open and transparent exchange between all stakeholders. In order to achieve this goal, the initiative provides basic data at the beginning of the electricity grid expansion process and explains how the general public can become involved. The first funding period ended in December 2019. The National Institute for Public Administration Germany conducted an evaluation of the first funding period, which ran from December 2015 to December 2019. In addition, the BMWi commissioned the National Institute for Public Administration Germany to evaluate the second funding phase, which will start in 2020. This evaluation used a range of social research techniques to assess the initiative as a whole and the specific measures implemented.
Dark Pattern Detection Project (Dapde)
Manipulative interfaces are pervasive on the Internet, particularly in the domain of online shopping. Consumers are persistently confronted with mechanisms that are designed to influence them to make hasty (purchasing) decisions that are incongruent with their interests or even contradictory. Furthermore, examples of dark patterns include subscription traps, trick questions and bait-and-switch tactics. In addition to legal solutions, the project has also developed technical support for consumers. The prototype, currently known as the 'Dark Pattern Blocker', has been developed by a cooperation partner at the University of Heidelberg. It functions similarly to an ad blocker, identifying and neutralising dark patterns. The prototype can recognise and flag specific dark patterns, highlight them for the user, and provide an explanation of their impact. The DaPDE team at the National Institute for Public Administration Germany is examining the technical aspects to ensure they align with legal standards.
Reforms to strengthen the Peruvian civil service
Since 2002, Peru has been engaged in a process of democratic transition, which includes comprehensive reforms aimed at modernising the structure of the state and public administration. In this context, the National Institute for Public Administration (NIPAG) has been working with Peru's National Civil Service Authority (SERVIR), which is spearheading the reform initiatives. The initial objective of the collaboration was to develop research-based concepts for reflecting on, designing and implementing the public administration reform process. In addition to German experience, lessons learned from the reform processes in Georgia and Croatia were incorporated and analysed comparatively. The project served to establish a long-term cooperation between NIPAG and SERVIR and was financed by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). After the end of the project, the successful cooperation between SERVIR, ENAP and NIPAG will be continued.
Evaluation of the Rhineland-Palatinate Transparency Act
The National Institute for Public Administration Germany has been commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior and Sport of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate to conduct an evaluation of the Rhineland-Palatinate Transparency Act (LTranspG). Rhineland-Palatinate is the second Federal State and the first regional state to introduce a transparency act. The aims of the act are twofold: firstly, to promote transparency in the administration and the supervision of state action by the general public, and secondly, to anchor transparency as a guiding principle in the administration.
Development of guidance to improve gender equality in the legislative process
In the context of the German-Sino legal cooperation programme initiated by the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), the NIPAG has developed comprehensive guidance with the objective of enhancing gender equality within the legislative process. The guidance offers a detailed and practical overview of the procedures and criteria for the gender-oriented impact assessment and evaluation of legislation, which are recognised and practised in German and continental European legal systems.
Evaluation of the Baden-Württemberg E-Government Act
The Ministry of the Interior, Digitalisation and Migration of the State of Baden-Württemberg commissioned the National Institute for Public Administration Germany to evaluate the Act to Promote Electronic Administration of the State of Baden-Württemberg (E-Government Act - EGovG BW).
Open data - A user-specific application and requirement analysis
The concept of open data is gaining significant traction in German politics and administration. In the coming years, the provision of publicly funded administrative data is to be expanded and access to the data is to be simplified. The publication of administrative data plays an important role in the context of open government efforts to foster greater trust between the political, administrative, civil society and business sectors. A number of open data platforms are already in operation in Germany. However, there is currently limited insight into the extent to which existing offerings align with the needs of the respective user groups. Against this background, the primary objective of the research project initiated by the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community (BMI) was to identify potential for improvement in order to facilitate the continued development of open data offerings in Germany in line with demand. In the initial phase of the project, the national metadata portal for open administrative data in Germany (GovData.de) was selected as the focus of the empirical research. The objective was to gain a comprehensive understanding of the needs and experiences of users of open administrative data in Germany.
A successful upbringing for children and adolescents as a subject of integrated preventive local government social policy
In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the issue of family poverty. In addition to material deprivation, poverty carries the risk of general social deprivation, which in turn reduces the chances of a successful upbringing and social participation of the children concerned. This can manifest itself in difficulties for parents in raising their children as well as problems at school. The question was examined as to whether and within what constitutional limits the hitherto voluntary approach to the development of integrated preventive local government services could be made mandatory. The project took into account all actors in the prevention chain and focused not only on constitutional law but also on federal law.
Open government potential analysis
This cross-sectoral study, initiated by the Federal Chancellery, addressed the potential for an analysis of open government in the federal administration. The study was conducted in accordance with the implementation of the first obligation of the National Action Plan for Germany's participation in the Open Government Partnership. This involved the identification of areas of research and action for the continued development of open government in Germany.
