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Examination of the operational procedures of councils and district assemblies in North Rhine-Westphalia with regard to their functional capacity
On behalf of the Interior, Local Government, Building and Equal Opportunities of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the project examines the working methods of councils and district assemblies in North Rhine-Westphalia with a focus on their functional capacity and the potential for functional disruptions.
Intermunicipal cooperation as an approach to reform - the Rhineland-Palatinate way
In Rhineland-Palatinate, intermunicipal cooperation, for instance in the form of special-purpose associations, has a long tradition and has been successfully implemented in numerous projects. It plays an integral role in the fulfilment of local government tasks. Intermunicipal cooperation can be an efficient and effective alternative to territorial reforms for certain tasks at local government level. There is still considerable potential for intermunicipal cooperation, and it may be worthwhile to pursue this reform path further in order to meet foreseeable changes and demands. The objective of this project is to identify possible areas of responsibility for intermunicipal cooperation, to examine possible forms of organisation, to investigate how to ensure tasks are fulfilled and to examine the effects on the participating local territorial authorities.
Equal living conditions: Tailored measures for the development of structurally weak regions
The coalition agreement for the 19th legislative period of the Federal Government set out a clear objective to create equal living conditions, with a particular focus on improving living standards in regions facing structural challenges. The research project examined the suitability of support measures for the development of structurally weak regions on the basis of six selected labour market regions in East and West Germany. Based on the results, recommendations for action for regional policy were derived. In addition to identifying ways of improving the overall suitability of funding measures, the project also contributed to strengthening equal living conditions in Germany as a whole.
Evaluation of the existing organisation and the performance and distribution of tasks in civil aviation security
The Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community (BMI) has commissioned the National Institute for Public Administration Germany to undertake an examination of the existing organisation of civil aviation security in Germany and to develop proposals for its further development.
Evaluation of the Right-Wing Extremism Database Act (RED-G)
In response to the murders by the National Socialist underground, the Right-Wing Extremism Database (RED) was launched in September 2012. The RED-G requires 36 security agencies to store relevant information on violent right-wing extremists in the RED, ensuring that each participating agency has direct access to the data. This is designed to facilitate the exchange of information between the authorities and ensure a more effective response to violent right-wing extremism. Article 3(2) of the Act to Improve the Fight against Right-wing Extremism (Gesetz zur Verbesserung der Bekämpfung des Rechtsextremismus) of 20 August 2012 stipulates that the RED-G is to be evaluated by 31 January 2016 with the involvement of academic experts. The Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI), in agreement with the German Bundestag, commissioned the National Institute for Public Administration Germany to carry out the evaluation.
Evaluation of anti-terrorism legislation
Article 9 of the Act Amending the Federal Constitutional Protection Act of 7 December 2011 states that the Federal Government shall evaluate the application of the provisions of the Act on the Protection of the Federal Constitution, the MAD Act, the BND Act and the Security Screening Act which were created and amended by the Anti-Terrorism Act, the Supplementary Anti-Terrorism Act and the Act Amending the Anti-Terrorism Act, with the assistance of one or more experts. It is of particular importance to consider the frequency and impact of the restrictions on fundamental rights associated with the powers of intervention, as well as the effectiveness of the relevant provisions. The Federal Ministry of the Interior has commissioned the National Institute for Public Administration Germany in Speyer to undertake the evaluation project.
Ex-post evaluation of the pros and cons of environmental legislation
On 15 January 2015, the German government enacted the so-called 'bureaucracy brake'. The aim is to mitigate the long-term impact on the economy. It is of the utmost importance that the government's regulatory proposals do not lead to an increase in compliance costs. Consequently, any additional burdens must be offset by comparable reductions in regulatory requirements. This puts considerable pressure on the justification of environmental policy proposals, which are often accused of imposing costs on business that are disproportionate to their social and economic benefits. The objective of this research project, carried out in collaboration with the ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research and the Institute for Applied Ecology (Öko-Institut e.V.), is to determine the actual relationship between the costs incurred by businesses as a result of selected environmental regulations and the overall social benefits. This will make it easier to demonstrate the added value of these environmental regulations in the context of an ex-post evaluation.
Dr Jenny Rademann at the Dialogue Forum on '3 Years of the German Act to Strengthen Children and Youth (KJSG)'.
Dr Jenny Rademann, research associate at NIPAG, was invited to contribute to the impact dialogue, 'Three years of the German Act to Strengthen Children and Youth: Further development and learning processes in municipal practice'.
Evaluation of the Rhineland-Palatinate Police and Regulatory Authorities Act (POG) (Phase 1)
On 26 January 2011, the state parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate passed an amendment to the Police and Regulatory Authorities Act (POG). The aim of the amendment is to create a modern and efficient POG in order to continue to guarantee the safety of the general public. Sec. 100 of the POG contains a new evaluation requirement, according to which the state government must report to the state parliament on the effectiveness of certain measures requiring intensive intervention. The Ministry of the Interior, Sport and Infrastructure of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate commissioned the NIPAG to carry out the evaluation.