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Published on 23 July 2024

Services FoIA

23 July 2024

Entry into force of the revised Data Protection Act on September 1, 2023: Significant changes for the Freedom of Information Act

23 July 2024

Special reservations under Art. 4 FoIA

The Freedom of Information Act needs to be coordinated with the provisions of special federal laws that establish special provisions for access to official documents. According to Article 4 FoIA, special provisions contained in other Federal Acts are reserved where they declare certain information secret(letter a) or declare the access to certain information to be subject to requirements derogating from those set out in the FoIA (letter b), thereby rendering the provisions of the FoIA inapplicable to access to such information.

FAQ about the FoIA (in German)

23 July 2024

Evaluations of the FoIA (in German)

23 July 2024

How to assess applications: guidelines for the authorities

23 July 2024

Sample letters

4 October 2024

Behördenkontakte für Zugangsgesuche