Legal provisions for direct democracy at the local level
Germany
Answer
- Optional referendum
- Citizens' initiative
- Agenda initiative
- Recall
Source
Theo Schiller (2011): Local direct democracy in Germany – varieties in a federalstate, in: Theo Schiller, ed.: Local direct democracy in Europe. Wiesbaden: VSVerlag fuer Sozialwissenschaften.
Comment
Legal provisions for these direct democracy instruments can be found in municipal legislation, which is regulated by the 16 regional states. All municipalities provide for citizens’ initiatives and agenda initiatives. Only some municipalities have legal provisions for optional referenda and recall.
