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Our projects with the federal public administration

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Since the fall of 2020, we have been partnering with the federal administration to develop digital applications that prioritize the needs of citizens, businesses, and society.

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An information page on a tablet for policy drafters; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Legislation

The lever for an efficient and powerful state

The Centre for Legislative Drafting lays the foundation for modern lawmaking. As a central platform, it helps ensure that regulations are designed to be digital-ready and citizen-friendly from the outset.

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Mockup of an official German government website with confirmation stating “We have received your application.” Information regarding business licenses, tax numbers, and welcome letters from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce is listed; as a visual stylistic element, the DigitalService office can be seen in the background
Reducing bureaucracy

Faster and easier company formation

Setting up a company in Germany has traditionally been bureaucratic, time-consuming, and confusing. We significantly simplify and accelerate the process.

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Screenshot of the website of the Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation on the topic “Agentic AI Hub: Agent-based AI for Local Governments.”; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element

Agentic AI in public administration

The Agentic AI Hub is the virtual, cross-location “engine room” for agentic AI: bureaucratic challenges are translated into technical prototypes, securely piloted, and successful solutions are scaled.

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A screenshot of the current beta version of the service standard website; as a visual stylistic device, the DigitalService office can be seen in the background.
Digitalization

Servicestandard for user-friendly services

The binding quality standard and practical support resources help government agencies develop and operate high-quality online services.

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The image shows a cell phone screen displaying a website from service.justiz.de with the title “Beratungshilfe - Anwaltliche Hilfe finanzieren”. In the background is a modern office with glass walls in which a person can be seen out of focus. On the right of the picture you can see a laptop on a table with a glass of water next to it.
Judiciary

Digital legal petition office lowers barriers

The judicial system’s many services should be made digitally accessible to everyone who needs them. Most constituents are unaware of the offices at many courts that accept petitions on site.

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A mock-up for an online civil court procedure on a smartphone shows the “My legal matter” area; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Judiciary

Asserting civil legal claims online

People with legal claims don’t consider taking them to the courts until the value gets to be around 2,000 euros. An online civil court procedure could make filing small claims easier.

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A mock-up for an online civil court procedure on a smartphone shows the “My legal matter” area; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Judiciary

Asserting civil legal claims online

People with legal claims don’t consider taking them to the courts until the value gets to be around 2,000 euros. An online civil court procedure could make filing small claims easier.

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A mock-up of the NeuRIS legal information system on a tablet; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Judiciary

Making legal information accessible to all

Laws, regulations, judgments: In our complex legal system, there are many thousands of documents and texts to keep track of. An intuitive new legal information system (NeuRIS) aims to simplify this.

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Digitalization

Trust anchor for government online services

The Unified Digital Brand is a comprehensive labeling system for digital offerings from public administrations. Pilot testing and design for further rollout are currently underway.

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Screen view “Parental allowance calculator with planner”. Three parental allowance variants are suggested: “Basic parental allowance”, “Parental allowance plus”, “+partnership bonus”; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Family

Transparent calculation of parental allowance

Using the parental allowance calculator, prospective parents can work out how much parental allowance they are likely to receive and run through the various allocation options.

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Mockup of an “Inbox” dashboard for parental leave applications, featuring overview cards and a table listing applicants, statuses, and details; the DigitalService office is visible in the background as a visual element
Digitalization

Simplifying and improving income verification

Income verification is often the bottleneck in accessing social benefits. By consolidating processes, it can be made faster and more efficient.

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The start page of the online service “Property tax declaration for private property” on a tablet; the DigitalService office can be seen in the background as a visual style element
Taxes

Property tax returns made quick and easy

The new German property tax reform meant that all property owners were required to file property tax returns in 2022. Our online service allowed them to meet the new requirements with minimum hassle.

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