[{"content":"The digital and physical worlds are inextricably intertwined. Policy for this new reality must be more than the mere digitalisation of outdated processes. As a network of technology experts, municipal practitioners, policy makers and dedicated citizens we actively shape this reality.\nDemocratically, Sustainably, and in the European Spirit.\nOur Founding Declaration ","date":"20 November 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/","section":"Commons \u0026 Code","summary":"","title":"Commons \u0026 Code","type":"page"},{"content":"","date":"20 November 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/tags/example/","section":"Tags","summary":"","title":"Example","type":"tags"},{"content":"","date":"20 November 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/legal/","section":"Legal Info","summary":"","title":"Legal Info","type":"legal"},{"content":" Please note that this is an automated translation of our German Privacy Policy. We\u0026rsquo;re working on a proper translation. 1. Privacy at a Glance General Information The following information provides a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit this website. Personal data is any data that can be used to personally identify you. For detailed information on data protection, please refer to our privacy policy listed below this text.\nData Collection on This Website Who is responsible for data collection on this website? Data processing on this website is carried out by the website operator. You can find their contact details in the section \"Information on the Responsible Party\" in this privacy policy.\nHow do we collect your data? Your data is collected in part by you providing it to us. This may include, for example, data that you enter into a contact form.\nOther data is collected automatically or with your consent when you visit the website through our IT systems. This primarily includes technical data (e.g., internet browser, operating system, or time of page access). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter this website.\nWhat do we use your data for? Some of the data is collected to ensure error-free provision of the website. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour. If contracts can be concluded or initiated via the website, the transmitted data will also be processed for contract offers, orders, or other contractual requests.\nWhat rights do you have regarding your data? You have the right at any time to receive free information about the origin, recipient, and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.\nYou can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions about data protection.\n2. Hosting We host the content of our website with the following provider:\nExternal Hosting This website is hosted externally. The personal data collected on this website is stored on the servers of the host(s). This may primarily include IP addresses, contact requests, meta and communication data, contract data, contact details, names, website accesses, and other data generated via a website.\nExternal hosting is carried out for the purpose of contract fulfillment towards our potential and existing customers (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR) and in the interest of secure, fast, and efficient provision of our online offer by a professional provider (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). If appropriate consent has been requested, processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG, insofar as the consent includes the storage of cookies or access to information in the user's end device (e.g., device fingerprinting) within the meaning of the TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time.\nOur host(s) will only process your data to the extent necessary to fulfill their performance obligations and follow our instructions regarding this data.\nWe use the following host(s):\nOVH GmbH, Oskar-Jäger-Str. 173/K6, 50825 Köln, Deutschland\nHetzner Online GmbH, Industriestr. 25, 91710 Gunzenhausen, Germany\n3. General Information and Mandatory Information Data Protection The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with legal data protection regulations and this privacy policy.\nWhen you use this website, various personal data is collected. Personal data is data that can be used to personally identify you. This privacy policy explains what data we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.\nWe point out that data transmission over the internet (e.g., when communicating via email) can have security vulnerabilities. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.\nInformation on the Responsible Party The responsible party for data processing on this website is:\nCommons \u0026amp; Code e. V.\nCäcilienstraße 6\n04317 Leipzig\nEmail: contact@commons-and-code.eu\nThe responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g., names, email addresses, etc.).\nStorage Duration Unless a more specific storage period has been specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for data processing no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent to data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g., tax or commercial retention periods); in the latter case, deletion will occur after these reasons cease to apply.\nGeneral Information on the Legal Basis of Data Processing on This Website If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR or Art. 9 para. 2 lit. a GDPR if special categories of data are processed according to Art. 9 para. 1 GDPR. In the case of explicit consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also based on Art. 49 para. 1 lit. a GDPR. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or access to information in your end device (e.g., via device fingerprinting), data processing is additionally based on § 25 para. 1 TTDSG. Consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is necessary for contract fulfillment or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR. Furthermore, we process your data if it is necessary for the fulfillment of a legal obligation on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR. Data processing may also be based on our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR. Information about the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this privacy policy.\nRecipients of Personal Data In the course of our business activities, we work with various external parties. In some cases, this also requires the transmission of personal data to these external parties. We only pass on personal data to external parties if this is necessary in the context of contract fulfillment, if we are legally obligated to do so (e.g., disclosure of data to tax authorities), if we have a legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR in the disclosure, or if another legal basis permits the data disclosure. When using processors, we only pass on personal data from our customers on the basis of a valid contract on commissioned processing. In the case of joint processing, a contract on joint processing is concluded.\nRevocation of Your Consent to Data Processing Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. The legality of data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.\nRight to Object to Data Collection in Special Cases and to Direct Advertising (Art. 21 GDPR) IF DATA PROCESSING IS BASED ON ART. 6 PARA. 1 LIT. E OR F GDPR, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT AT ANY TIME TO OBJECT TO THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA FOR REASONS ARISING FROM YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING BASED ON THESE PROVISIONS. THE RESPECTIVE LEGAL BASIS ON WHICH PROCESSING IS BASED CAN BE FOUND IN THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU OBJECT, WE WILL NO LONGER PROCESS YOUR AFFECTED PERSONAL DATA UNLESS WE CAN DEMONSTRATE COMPELLING LEGITIMATE GROUNDS FOR PROCESSING THAT OVERRIDE YOUR INTERESTS, RIGHTS, AND FREEDOMS, OR THE PROCESSING SERVES THE ASSERTION, EXERCISE, OR DEFENSE OF LEGAL CLAIMS (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 PARA. 1 GDPR).\nIF YOUR PERSONAL DATA IS PROCESSED FOR DIRECT ADVERTISING PURPOSES, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OBJECT AT ANY TIME TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA CONCERNING YOU FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ADVERTISING; THIS ALSO APPLIES TO PROFILING INSOFAR AS IT IS RELATED TO SUCH DIRECT ADVERTISING. IF YOU OBJECT, YOUR PERSONAL DATA WILL SUBSEQUENTLY NO LONGER BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIRECT ADVERTISING (OBJECTION UNDER ART. 21 PARA. 2 GDPR).\nRight to Lodge a Complaint with the Competent Supervisory Authority In the event of violations of the GDPR, data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the member state of their habitual residence, their place of work, or the place of the alleged violation. The right to lodge a complaint exists without prejudice to other administrative or judicial remedies.\nRight to Data Portability You have the right to have data that we process automatically based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of data to another controller, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.\nInformation, Correction, and Deletion Within the framework of applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipients, and the purpose of data processing, and if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time regarding this and other questions about personal data.\nRight to Restriction of Processing You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. You can contact us at any time for this purpose. The right to restriction of processing exists in the following cases:\nIf you dispute the accuracy of your personal data stored with us, we usually need time to verify this. For the duration of the verification, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. If the processing of your personal data happened/is happening unlawfully, you can request the restriction of data processing instead of deletion. If we no longer need your personal data, but you need it for the exercise, defense, or assertion of legal claims, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data instead of deletion. If you have lodged an objection pursuant to Art. 21 para. 1 GDPR, a balance must be struck between your interests and ours. As long as it has not yet been determined whose interests prevail, you have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, this data may – apart from being stored – only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise, or defense of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a member state.\nSSL or TLS Encryption This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of confidential content, such as orders or inquiries that you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of the browser changes from \"http://\" to \"https://\" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.\nIf SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transmit to us cannot be read by third parties.\nObjection to Advertising Emails The use of contact data published within the framework of the imprint obligation to send unsolicited advertising and information materials is hereby objected to. The operators of the pages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, such as through spam emails.\n4. Data Collection on This Website Inquiry by Email, Phone, or Fax If you contact us by email, phone, or fax, your inquiry including all resulting personal data (name, inquiry) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of handling your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.\nThe processing of this data is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR if your inquiry is related to the fulfillment of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of inquiries directed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR) if this has been requested; consent can be revoked at any time.\nThe data you send to us via contact requests remains with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to storage, or the purpose for data storage no longer applies (e.g., after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular legal retention periods – remain unaffected.\n5. Newsletter Newsletter Data If you would like to receive the newsletter offered on the website, we require an email address from you as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and agree to receive the newsletter. Further data is not collected or is collected only on a voluntary basis. We use this data exclusively for sending the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.\nThe processing of data entered into the newsletter registration form is carried out exclusively on the basis of your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR). You can revoke the consent given to the storage of data, the email address, and their use for sending the newsletter at any time, for example via the \"unsubscribe\" link in the newsletter. The legality of data processing operations already carried out remains unaffected by the revocation.\nThe data you have deposited with us for the purpose of receiving the newsletter will be stored by us or the newsletter service provider until you unsubscribe from the newsletter and deleted from the newsletter distribution list after you cancel the newsletter or after the purpose no longer applies. We reserve the right to delete or block email addresses from our newsletter distribution list at our own discretion within the framework of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR.\nData stored with us for other purposes remains unaffected.\nAfter you unsubscribe from the newsletter distribution list, your email address may be stored by us or the newsletter service provider in a blacklist if necessary to prevent future mailings. The data from the blacklist is used only for this purpose and is not merged with other data. This serves both your interest and our interest in complying with legal requirements when sending newsletters (legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR). Storage in the blacklist is not limited in time. You can object to the storage if your interests outweigh our legitimate interest.\nSource: https://www.e-recht24.de\n","date":"20 November 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/legal/privacy/","section":"Legal Info","summary":"","title":"Privacy Policy","type":"legal"},{"content":"","date":"20 November 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/tags/tag/","section":"Tags","summary":"","title":"Tag","type":"tags"},{"content":"","date":"20 November 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/tags/","section":"Tags","summary":"","title":"Tags","type":"tags"},{"content":"","date":"19 November 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/about-us/","section":"About-Uses","summary":"","title":"About-Uses","type":"about-us"},{"content":" As we were founded only a few weeks ago, this information is still incomplete. It will be continuously updated. Transparency is part of our organisation\u0026rsquo;s DNA. Therefore, we plan to join the Initiative for Transparent Civil Society as soon as possible. We commit to making the following ten pieces of information available to the public and keeping them up to date.\nName, registered office, address and year of foundation # Commons \u0026amp; Code e. V.\nCäcilienstraße 6\n04317 Leipzig\nGermany\nAssociation Register: VR 8369\nRegister Court: District Court Leipzig\nSeat: Leipzig\nYear of Foundation: 2025\nComplete statutes and information about the goals of our organisation # Statutes and Resolutions Information on tax exemption # Commons \u0026amp; Code e. V. is tax-privileged due to the promotion of science and research as well as the promotion of education, popular and vocational training in accordance with the assessment notice of the Leipzig Tax Office II dated 30 December 2025.\nPlease note that if you are based outside of Germany, your donations and membership dues may not be tax deductible due to the lack of crossborder recognition of charitable organisations in the EU. In case of questions, please contact us.\nDownload assessment notice Names and functions of key decision-makers # Board Activity report # To follow.\nPersonnel structure # To follow.\nSources of funding # To follow.\nUse of funds # To follow.\nCorporate relationships with third parties # None.\nNames of legal entities whose annual payments account for more than 10% of the total annual budget # None.\n","date":"19 November 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/about-us/transparency/","section":"About-Uses","summary":"","title":"Transparency","type":"about-us"},{"content":"","date":"19. November 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/de/ueber-uns/","section":"Ueber-Uns","summary":"","title":"Ueber-Uns","type":"ueber-uns"},{"content":"To whom it may concern,\nI hereby apply for membership in the association \u0026ldquo;Commons \u0026amp; Code e. V.\u0026rdquo; at the earliest possible date.\nPersonal Data Title Last Name First Name(s) Street \u0026amp; House Number Postal Code \u0026amp; City Date of Birth Country E-Mail Address Phone Number (optional) Preferred Communication Language German / Deutsch English Membership Fee The first membership fee is due pro-rata for the current year. The current month will be charged in full.\nI grant the association a direct debit mandate (see below) and authorize the board to collect the membership fee regularly, in accordance with the statutes, rules of procedure, and resolutions of the general meeting. I would like to transfer my membership fee myself or use another payment method. The board will contact me about this. Amount of Membership Fee 10€ / month (120 € annual fee) higher monthly fee: € I apply for a reduced membership fee according to § 1 para. 2 of the financial regulations in the amount of: € (min. 2.50 € / month) for the following reason: Payment Method of Membership Fee annually on 1.1. quarterly on 1.1., 1.4., 1.7. and 1.10. For minor members We hereby approve, in accordance with § 108 para. 1 BGB, our child\u0026#39;s joining the association Commons \u0026amp; Code e. V.\nLegal Guardian 1 (First \u0026amp; Last Name) Legal Guardian 1 (Signature) Legal Guardian 2 (First \u0026amp; Last Name) Legal Guardian 2 (Signature) Data Protection \u0026amp; Confirmation Data Protection We would like to point out that for the purpose of member administration and support, the data from this application will be stored, processed, and used in automated files.\nI have taken note of the data protection notice and agree to the processing of my data. Statutes \u0026amp; Regulations I hereby confirm that I have taken note of the statutes, the financial regulations, and the rules of assembly of the association \u0026#34;Commons \u0026amp; Code e. V.\u0026#34;. I fully accept them by submitting my application. I am aware that the current versions of the documents can be viewed on the association\u0026#39;s website or will be made available upon request.\nI have read the statutes and regulations and agree to them. Place \u0026amp; Date Applicant\u0026#39;s Signature SEPA Direct Debit Mandate Payee\u0026#39;s Name: Commons \u0026 Code e. V.\nPayee\u0026#39;s Address: Cäcilienstraße 6, 04317 Leipzig\nCreditor Identifier: DE35ZZZ00002851042\nMandate Reference: [To be filled in by the association]\nAccount Holder\u0026#39;s Name IBAN SWIFT / BIC (if abroad) I authorize the association Commons \u0026amp; Code e. V. to collect payments from my account by direct debit. At the same time, I instruct my bank to honor the direct debits drawn by the association Commons \u0026amp; Code e. V. on my account.\nNote: I can demand a refund of the debited amount within eight weeks, beginning with the debit date. The terms and conditions agreed with my bank apply.\nPlace \u0026amp; Date Account Holder\u0026#39;s Signature Submit Membership Application Thank you for your application! Your membership application has been received and will be processed as soon as possible. As the association is still very young, we ask for your patience. The board will contact you soon. ","date":"12 November 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/become-a-member/","section":"Commons \u0026 Code","summary":"","title":"Application for Membership at Commons \u0026 Code e.\u0026nbsp;V.","type":"page"},{"content":" Our board members after the founding assembly in Oct 2025. F.l.t.r.: Lea von Dömming, Sascha Mann, Jan Peter König, Lutz Plümpe, Lisa Gerlach. Board # Executive Board # Lea von Dömming (Chairperson) # As a graduate in philosophy and computer science, Lea von Dömming combines ethical standards with the realities of politics and IT. She is convinced that the world is a better place when people talk to each other. In her spare time, she listens to the monologues of a cat who passionately fights for her right to freshly baked cake.\nLutz Plümpe (Chairperson) # Lutz Plümpe is an expert citizen in the council of the federal city of Bonn, co-founder of the IT consultancy dgtl.company GmbH and an expert in cyber security. Whether in the committees of the city council, in the Cyber Security Cluster Bonn e. V., with his customers or as part of the Hacker School gGmbH, he is committed to dialogue across borders. Pragmatic solutions that help people and make life easier are his main focus. In his free time, he can be found in the forest or on the beach with his dog and family.\nJan Peter König (Treasurer) # Jan Peter König is the association’s system architect. With over 15 years of international experience in cloud computing and networks, he sees strong parallels between software architecture and sociological processes. He has applied this analytical lens for six years in the political \u0026ldquo;engine room\u0026rdquo; to safeguard democratic processes: chairing meetings, facilitating elections, and advising on strategy, law, and governance. Influenced by Richard Stallman in 2013, he became a staunch advocate of copyleft. When he isn\u0026rsquo;t building structures, he is on the move: A passionate motorcyclist and railway enthusiast, he prefers exploring the world on two wheels or on rails.\nNon-executive Board # Lisa Gerlach # Lisa Gerlach is a local politician in the Landschaftsverband Rheinland (LVR) and a judge at the regional arbitration court of Volt NRW. As a business graduate and consultant with a social focus, she is committed to justice, culture and participation. She is a single mum to two cats, a dog and three grown-up sons. In her private life, she shares an allotment garden where the vegetables grow in a decidedly wayward manner.\nSascha Mann # Sascha Mann is a student and climbing instructor. In the past, he has created and maintained several Julia-based open source projects. In the political field, he cofounded Volt Europe\u0026rsquo;s digital community and shaped the party\u0026rsquo;s digital policies. Outside of his political engagement and studies he spends a lot of time in climbing gyms or out in nature at climbing crags.\nRepresentative for Motivation of Members # Toni # Lisa\u0026rsquo;s dog Toni at the founding assembly in Oct 2025. Toni is the dog who is also half cat, or at least lives with them. He was born by the sea under palm trees and loves coconuts. At club meetings, he wants to be pet a lot and spreads good humour, just like at the founding meeting.\n","date":"12 November 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/about-us/team/","section":"About-Uses","summary":"","title":"Our Team","type":"about-us"},{"content":" Used Tools # Hugo [Apache 2.0] Blowfish [MIT] Nextcloud [AGPL-3.0] listmonk [AGPL-3.0] Caddy [Apache 2.0] Share Tech [OFL 1.1] Raleway [OFL 1.1] and many more! License Notices # Blowfish # The MIT License (MIT)\nCopyright (c) 2022 Nuno Coração (https://nunocoracao.com)\nPermission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the \u0026ldquo;Software\u0026rdquo;), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:\nThe above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.\nTHE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED \u0026ldquo;AS IS\u0026rdquo;, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.\nShare Tech # Copyright 2012 The Share Tech Project Authors (post@carrois.com), with Reserved Font Name \u0026lsquo;Share’.\nThis Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.\nThis license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at:\nhttps://openfontlicense.org\nSIL OPEN FONT LICENSE Version 1.1 - 26 February 2007 # PREAMBLE # The goals of the Open Font License (OFL) are to stimulate worldwide development of collaborative font projects, to support the font creation efforts of academic and linguistic communities, and to provide a free and open framework in which fonts may be shared and improved in partnership with others.\nThe OFL allows the licensed fonts to be used, studied, modified and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. The fonts, including any derivative works, can be bundled, embedded, redistributed and/or sold with any software provided that any reserved names are not used by derivative works. The fonts and derivatives, however, cannot be released under any other type of license. The requirement for fonts to remain under this license does not apply to any document created using the fonts or their derivatives.\nDEFINITIONS # \u0026ldquo;Font Software\u0026rdquo; refers to the set of files released by the Copyright Holder(s) under this license and clearly marked as such. This may include source files, build scripts and documentation.\n\u0026ldquo;Reserved Font Name\u0026rdquo; refers to any names specified as such after the copyright statement(s).\n\u0026ldquo;Original Version\u0026rdquo; refers to the collection of Font Software components as distributed by the Copyright Holder(s).\n\u0026ldquo;Modified Version\u0026rdquo; refers to any derivative made by adding to, deleting, or substituting \u0026ndash; in part or in whole \u0026ndash; any of the components of the Original Version, by changing formats or by porting the Font Software to a new environment.\n\u0026ldquo;Author\u0026rdquo; refers to any designer, engineer, programmer, technical writer or other person who contributed to the Font Software.\nPERMISSION \u0026amp; CONDITIONS # Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of the Font Software, to use, study, copy, merge, embed, modify, redistribute, and sell modified and unmodified copies of the Font Software, subject to the following conditions:\nNeither the Font Software nor any of its individual components, in Original or Modified Versions, may be sold by itself.\nOriginal or Modified Versions of the Font Software may be bundled, redistributed and/or sold with any software, provided that each copy contains the above copyright notice and this license. These can be included either as stand-alone text files, human-readable headers or in the appropriate machine-readable metadata fields within text or binary files as long as those fields can be easily viewed by the user.\nNo Modified Version of the Font Software may use the Reserved Font Name(s) unless explicit written permission is granted by the corresponding Copyright Holder. This restriction only applies to the primary font name as presented to the users.\nThe name(s) of the Copyright Holder(s) or the Author(s) of the Font Software shall not be used to promote, endorse or advertise any Modified Version, except to acknowledge the contribution(s) of the Copyright Holder(s) and the Author(s) or with their explicit written permission.\nThe Font Software, modified or unmodified, in part or in whole, must be distributed entirely under this license, and must not be distributed under any other license. The requirement for fonts to remain under this license does not apply to any document created using the Font Software.\nTERMINATION # This license becomes null and void if any of the above conditions are not met.\nDISCLAIMER # THE FONT SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED \u0026ldquo;AS IS\u0026rdquo;, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADEMARK, OR OTHER RIGHT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE FONT SOFTWARE OR FROM OTHER DEALINGS IN THE FONT SOFTWARE.\nRaleway # Copyright 2010 The Raleway Project Authors (impallari@gmail.com), with Reserved Font Name \u0026ldquo;Raleway\u0026rdquo;.\nThis Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.\nThis license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at:\nhttps://openfontlicense.org\nSIL OPEN FONT LICENSE Version 1.1 - 26 February 2007 # PREAMBLE # The goals of the Open Font License (OFL) are to stimulate worldwide development of collaborative font projects, to support the font creation efforts of academic and linguistic communities, and to provide a free and open framework in which fonts may be shared and improved in partnership with others.\nThe OFL allows the licensed fonts to be used, studied, modified and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. The fonts, including any derivative works, can be bundled, embedded, redistributed and/or sold with any software provided that any reserved names are not used by derivative works. The fonts and derivatives, however, cannot be released under any other type of license. The requirement for fonts to remain under this license does not apply to any document created using the fonts or their derivatives.\nDEFINITIONS # \u0026ldquo;Font Software\u0026rdquo; refers to the set of files released by the Copyright Holder(s) under this license and clearly marked as such. This may include source files, build scripts and documentation.\n\u0026ldquo;Reserved Font Name\u0026rdquo; refers to any names specified as such after the copyright statement(s).\n\u0026ldquo;Original Version\u0026rdquo; refers to the collection of Font Software components as distributed by the Copyright Holder(s).\n\u0026ldquo;Modified Version\u0026rdquo; refers to any derivative made by adding to, deleting, or substituting \u0026ndash; in part or in whole \u0026ndash; any of the components of the Original Version, by changing formats or by porting the Font Software to a new environment.\n\u0026ldquo;Author\u0026rdquo; refers to any designer, engineer, programmer, technical writer or other person who contributed to the Font Software.\nPERMISSION \u0026amp; CONDITIONS # Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of the Font Software, to use, study, copy, merge, embed, modify, redistribute, and sell modified and unmodified copies of the Font Software, subject to the following conditions:\nNeither the Font Software nor any of its individual components, in Original or Modified Versions, may be sold by itself.\nOriginal or Modified Versions of the Font Software may be bundled, redistributed and/or sold with any software, provided that each copy contains the above copyright notice and this license. 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In accordance with Paragraph 7(8) of the Statutes, the Assembly of Members shall adopt the following Rules of Assembly:\n§ 1 Scope # These Rules of Assembly shall apply to all ordinary and extraordinary assemblies of members of the Commons \u0026amp; Code e.V.\n§ 2 Head of Assembly # The Assembly of Members shall be chaired by a member of the Board of Directors. If they are unable to do so, the Assembly shall elect a head of assembly from among its members. The Head of Assembly shall be responsible for: opening, chairing and closing the Assembly; verification of the proper convening and quorum; an announcement of the agenda and any additions thereto; the issuing and withdrawal of the word; the conduct of votes and elections; the maintenance of order during the Assembly. In order to maintain order, the Chairman of the Assembly may give warnings to members and may exclude them from the Assembly in the event of a repeat offence. § 3 Keeping of minutes # At the beginning of the meeting, the Head of Assembly shall appoint a person to keep the minutes. The minutes shall contain: The place, date, start and end of the meeting; The form of the meeting (presence, virtual or hybrid); Number of voting members appearing; Names of the management of the meeting and of the minutes; the items on the agenda; the wording of the forms of order sought; Type of vote or election (open/secret); the results of the vote (in favour, against and abstentions); the text of the decisions taken; Election results. The minutes shall be drawn up within four weeks of the date of the meeting and signed by the Chair and the minutes. The minutes and an English translation shall be made available to Members within six weeks of the meeting. § 4 Requests and interventions # In accordance with Article 6(4) of the Statutes, requests for the agenda must be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors one week before the meeting, stating the reasons on which they are based. Urgent requests may be made during the meeting. Their admission shall be decided by the Assembly by simple majority. Urgent requests for amendment or dissolution of the Association shall not be admissible. Amendments to these requests may be tabled at any time during the deliberations. They are always admissible and do not require any specific justification. Amendments to be voted before the main request. Motions for the Rules of Procedure may be made at any time and shall be dealt with immediately. These include, in particular, applications for: Closing the debate; Closing the list of speeches; Postponement of an item on the agenda; Interruption of the Assembly; secret ballot. If there are several amendments to the same request, the most extensive amendment shall first be put to the vote. The Chairman of the Assembly shall determine the order in which it is to be held. Each Member shall have the right to speak. The floor shall be given in the order in which the interventions are made. The Chairman of the Assembly may limit speaking time. § 5 Conduct of elections and votes # Votes are in principle open by show of hands. At the request of a Member, a secret ballot shall be held if the Assembly so decides by simple majority. Elections are, in principle, open, in accordance with Section 6(9) of the Statute, unless a member objects or the law requires a secret ballot. In the case of secret ballots and elections, the Chairman of the Assembly shall designate at least two electors responsible for the proper conduct of the vote. In the case of virtual or hybrid meetings, voting may be carried out by electronic means. The Bureau shall ensure that the technical means used allow for a clear vote and that the secrecy of votes is respected in the case of secret ballots and elections. § 6 Virtual and hybrid gatherings # In the case of virtual meetings, attendance is verified by a call by name or by recording the participants who have been selected. Access data for virtual or hybrid assemblies shall be sent to the email address used in the invitation no later than one hour before the start of the meeting. Technical failures preventing individual Members from participating shall not affect the validity of decisions taken, provided that the Assembly has been duly convened and has a quorum. In hybrid assemblies, Members participating virtually have the same rights as members present in person. § 7 Public # The general meeting of members shall in principle be open to the public. Guests may be admitted by decision of the Assembly. Authorised guests may, by separate decision, grant the right to speak on specific items on the agenda. Guests shall not be entitled to vote. The Assembly may decide not to publish individual items on the agenda. § 8 Entry into force # These Rules of Assembly shall enter into force on the day on which they are adopted.\nDownload # Download as PDF ","date":"13 October 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/about-us/statutes/assembly-regulations/","section":"About-Uses","summary":"","title":"Commons \u0026 Code e.\u0026nbsp;V. Assembly Regulations","type":"about-us"},{"content":"","date":"13 October 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/authors/foundingassembly/","section":"Authors","summary":"","title":"Foundingassembly","type":"authors"},{"content":"Please note that the following texts are translations and only the German original texts are legally relevant.\n","date":"13 October 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/about-us/statutes/","section":"About-Uses","summary":"","title":"Statutes \u0026 Resolutions","type":"about-us"},{"content":" European Think-and-Do-Tank for Digitalisation for the Common Good. Who we are # The digital and physical worlds are inextricably intertwined. Policy for this new reality must be more than the mere digitalisation of outdated processes. It must actively shape the reality of people\u0026rsquo;s lives—democratically, sustainably and in the European spirit.\nAs a network of technology experts, municipal practitioners, policy makers and dedicated citizens, we translate between the worlds of technology and politics.\nWe don\u0026rsquo;t just develop concepts, we implement them—hence ‘think-and-do’. We see ourselves as progressive bridge builders: We translate between technology and policy in order to develop concrete, local solutions from European visions that strengthen democratic participation and enable sustainable transformation.\nWe think European, act local—and stand for a digital future that overcomes platform capitalism and realises digital sovereignty for all.\nOur Vision # Digital policy is more than digitalisation—it is the conscious shaping of a reality in which analogue and digital worlds interact symbiotically. We understand digital policy as a comprehensive transformation policy: as democracy, human rights, security, climate, European and social policy at the same time.\nOur guiding principle: Digital Commons (‘commons’) and Open Technologies (‘code’) are the foundation of a democratic, sovereign, sustainable and inclusive society.\nCommons \u0026amp; Code stands for a digital transformation that:\nDecentralises power instead of concentrating it in a few tech companies\nPromotes climate neutrality instead of wasting resources\nEnables democratic participation instead of manipulation and surveillance\nRealises European values—especially where politics is closest to the people: in the municipalities.\nWe are shaping a digital society that is open, free, fair, inclusive, sustainable and European sovereign.\nThe challenge: between big tech and government failure # The digital transformation poses immense challenges for local authorities in particular—while at the same time anti-democratic forces and platform capitalism are threatening our democracy. We are observing critical system failures:\nPolitics without regard for reality: Strategies are designed that take neither technical feasibility nor democratic participation into account.\nTechnology without political understanding: Technical sham solutions are developed that ignore social and democratic needs.\nDependent administrations: Federal, state and local governments are driven into dependency on multinational corporations, while European open source alternatives remain unused.\nIsolated municipalities: Cities and municipalities are constantly reinventing the wheel because there is a lack of dialogue about proven solutions.\nSuccessful progressive approaches from other European countries—from Estonia\u0026rsquo;s cyber-resilient digital infrastructure to Barcelona\u0026rsquo;s participatory budgeting and Amsterdam\u0026rsquo;s algorithm register—remain unutilised, while authoritarian surveillance technologies are uncritically adopted.\nOur Approach: Build bridges, implement locally # Commons \u0026amp; Code closes these gaps through well-founded translation and implementation work, which is divided into four fields of action:\nNetworking: We organise dialogue and exchange between municipal stakeholders, civil society and technology experts.\nAnalyse: We systematically identify and evaluate what works in Europe. Which digital tools strengthen local democracy? How can we achieve citizen-friendly digital administration?\nCustomise: We translate these European best practices into the German context. We use them to develop holistic, customisable strategy frameworks that are specifically tailored to the needs of local authorities. In addition, we support local authorities in strategically utilising and shaping the complex requirements and opportunities of European digital policy.\nRealisation: We support the practical implementation after the strategy has been developed. We develop concrete roadmaps, support the selection of open source solutions and work with local authorities to identify potential funding programmes (national and European) to facilitate financial implementation. We also empower local stakeholders to take the digital transformation into their own hands.\nOur Principles: Commons \u0026amp; Code # Our name speaks for itself:\nCommons: We are committed to the digital commons. This means: open source software for administrations, open data for more transparency, free access to knowledge and the strengthening of digital civil rights. Technology must serve people, not the other way round.\nCode: We believe in the power of well-crafted code—be it software or legal code. We bring the technical expertise to create robust, secure and sustainable solutions that work in municipal practice. We bring technical expertise to create robust, secure, democratic and climate-friendly solutions.\nOur fields of work # Municipal digital strategies: Development of open-source-based models for various municipal sizes and liberation from vendor lock-in.\nDigital sovereignty: Systematic development of European digital infrastructures to overcome dependence on US and Chinese tech corporations.\nDemocratic AI governance: Development of participatory governance frameworks for the transparent, climate-friendly and fundamental rights-compliant use of AI in the public sector.\nDigital democracy 2.0: Radically strengthening citizen participation through innovative digital tools—from liquid democracy to algorithm-audited participation platforms.\nResilient digitalisation: Development of strategies for secure, sustainable IT infrastructures and green coding practices in public administration.\nAnti-surveillance \u0026amp; fundamental rights: Active resistance against surveillance capitalism and development of privacy-by-design alternatives.\nOur Values # Digital justice: Digitalisation must reduce inequality, not increase it—and open up equal opportunities for everyone to participate.\nClimate justice: Every digital solution must be designed to be climate-neutral and technologies that actively contribute to the energy transition, environmental protection and resource conservation must be promoted.\nTargeted transformation: We focus on using digital means to address the root causes in order to bring about real measurable change instead of getting lost in superficial tech-solutionism.\nEuropean integration: We support the deepening of European cooperation as a necessary basis for defending common democratic, ecological and social values in the digital space and finding effective answers to global challenges.\nProgressive openness: Our association is open to all who share democratic, ecological and social values—we are non-partisan and progressive, though not neutral in our values.\nTransformative pragmatism: We do not develop utopian concepts for the drawer, but radical but realisable strategies for systemic change.\nParticipate # Commons \u0026amp; Code thrives on the commitment of its members and partners. We are looking for:\nLocal politicians and administrative staff who want real digitalisation instead of sham modernisation;\nTechnology experts with social responsibility who want to develop ethical code for the common good;\nCivil society actors who promote fundamental digital rights and climate justice;\nEuropean thinkers who want to act locally and take global responsibility.\nWe invite everyone who not only wants to discuss pro-European, democratic and evidence-based digital policy, but also wants to shape it—locally, European and future-orientated.\nClosing remarks # We, the founding members of Commons \u0026amp; Code e. V., have joined forces to shape the digital future actively, responsibly and for the common good.\nOur goal: to shape the digital world from the human perspective, to anchor it in local municipalities and to connect it across Europe.\nTogether. Digitally. European.\nCommons \u0026amp; Code e. V. \u0026ndash; Association for digitalisation for the common good with municipal impact and a European perspective.\nSignatories # Jan Langbehn Jan Peter König Julius Heinzinger Lea von Dömming Lisa Gerlach Lutz Plümpe Martin Piepgras Maximilian Ochs Niclas Rauch Sascha Mann Uwe Feddern Download # Download as PDF ","date":"13 October 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/about-us/founding-declaration/","section":"About-Uses","summary":"The digital and physical worlds are inextricably intertwined. Policy for this new reality must be more than the mere digitalisation of outdated processes. It must actively shape the reality of people\u0026rsquo;s lives—democratically, sustainably and in the European spirit.","title":"Founding Declaration","type":"about-us"},{"content":" Please note this is an automated translation of the German original document via the EU’s eTranslation service. § 1 Name, registered office and financial year # The association is called Commons \u0026amp; Code. It shall be entered in the association register. After registration, it carries the legal form ‘e.V.’ in the name. The financial year shall be the calendar year. The association has its seat in Leipzig. § 2 Purpose of the association, not-for-profit # The association shall act exclusively and directly for charitable purposes as set out in the section of the Tax Code devoted to “Tax benefit concessions”. The purpose of the association is to promote science and research and to promote education, people and vocational training. The purpose of the association is achieved in particular by promoting public dialogue on responsible, inclusive and democratic digitalisation. The association organises and organises informative and opinion-forming events to promote the debate on the social and democracy change effects of digitalisation. Among other things, the club collects and analyses international cases in the field of digital policy and develops scientific recommendations for policy, administration and civil society to make them available to the general public. To promote the European idea, the Association is building a Europe-wide network for digital co-creation. The association carries out public and educational activities to promote democratic governance. The Association aims to make essential publications and deliverables available in a multilingual manner, in particular in English, in order to promote international accessibility and participation. The Association shall be non-profit-making; it shall not primarily pursue its own commercial interests. The funds of the Association may be used only for the purposes set out in the Statutes. Members shall not receive any payments from the funds of the Association. No-one may benefit from expenditure that is not in keeping with the purpose of the association or from disproportionately high remuneration. § 3 Membership and membership fees # Any natural person who has reached the age of 14 and any legal person who supports the objectives of the Association may become a member of the Association. The application for membership must be made in writing to the Governing Board, by e-mail or via the website. The Bureau shall decide on the admission at the discretion of the Board. The objection need not contain a statement of reasons. The candidate shall have no right of appeal against the rejection. Withdrawal is possible with a deadline of four weeks at the end of a quarter. The withdrawal shall be declared in writing or by e-mail to the Governing Board. There is no right to reimbursement of membership fees already paid. Membership shall be lost: in the case of natural persons, as a result of their death or loss of legal capacity; in the case of legal persons, the loss of legal capacity; by withdrawal pursuant to paragraph 3; by exclusion pursuant to paragraph 6. Members pay an annual contribution. The amount and due date of the contribution shall be decided by the Assembly of Members in a financial regulation. A member may be expelled from the Association by decision of the Board of Directors with immediate effect if an important reason makes the continuation of membership unreasonable for the Association or its members. Such an important reason exists, in particular, where, despite a reminder, the member is in arrears for more than six months in paying his contribution, has grossly infringed the interests of the association, has repeatedly or seriously infringed the statutes, or has, through his or her conduct, permanently disrupts the reputation of the association or the association’s peace. The Member shall be given the opportunity to be heard before being expelled. The Member may, within one month of receipt of the declaration of exclusion, refer the case to the next ordinary general assembly, which shall take a final decision. The exclusion on the grounds of non-payment of membership fees shall be governed by the Financial Regulation. § 4 Rights and obligations of Members # When applying for membership, the members shall recognise the content of the statutes and the other rules of association adopted by the general meeting. Members are obliged to support the objectives and interests of the Association and to comply with the decisions and orders of the Association’s bodies. Members are required to notify the Board of Directors of a postal address and an e-mail address that can be sent and to inform the Board immediately of any change in their name and/or address details. § 5 Organs # The bodies of the Association shall be:\nthe Assembly of Members; the Board of Directors. § 6 Ordinary Assembly of Members # The Assembly of Members shall be held at least once a year. The Assembly of Members may take the form of a physical or virtual meeting. For the face-to-face meeting, all participants of the General Assembly meet in a common place. The virtual assembly is organised by the election of all participants in a video­or telephone conference. A combination of face-to-face meeting and virtual meeting of members is possible by giving members the possibility to participate in the physical meeting by video or teleconference. The Bureau shall decide on the form of the Assembly of Members and shall communicate it in the invitation to the Assembly of Members. If the Bureau invites to a virtual meeting of members, it shall communicate the election data for the video or telephone conference to the members by email at least one hour before the beginning of the Assembly of Members. The Assembly of Members shall adopt a Rules of Assembly for further details. The meeting of the Assembly of Members shall be convened in writing or by e-mail by the Governing Board, specifying the agenda, with two weeks’ notice. The period shall begin to run on the date of dispatch of the invitation. The invitation letter shall be deemed to have been received by the Member if it is addressed to the last postal or e-mail address communicated by the member to the Association. Requests to supplement the agenda may be submitted by any member. They must be submitted in writing to the Bureau one week before the meeting, stating the reasons. The Chairman of the Assembly shall announce the addition at the beginning of the Assembly. The Assembly may also accept individual requests or items on the agenda at the Assembly, provided that the Assembly so decides on a case-by-case basis. The quorum of the Assembly of Members shall be independent of the number of members appearing. Voting rights shall be exercised in person. Delegation of voting rights or representation by proxy shall not be permitted. Decisions shall be taken by a simple majority of the valid votes cast. In the event of a tie, a decision shall be rejected. Abstentions shall be deemed not to have been cast. Amendments to the Statutes shall require a two-thirds majority of the votes cast. For the dissolution of the Association: A majority of three quarters of the votes cast. An application for the dissolution of the Association must be announced in the invitation to the meeting. The decisions of the Assembly of Members shall be recorded in minutes to be signed by the respective Heads of Assembly and by the minutes. The rules governing the conduct, direction of meetings, keeping minutes and the right to request items on the agenda and motions shall be adopted by the Assembly of Members in an Assembly’s Rules. Elections shall, in principle, be open unless a secret ballot is requested by law or by objection in the Assembly. A person who obtains a majority of the valid votes cast shall be elected. If, in the first ballot, no candidate has obtained a majority of the valid votes cast, a run-off vote shall be held between the candidates who have obtained the two highest numbers of votes. The Assembly of Members shall be responsible in particular for: The election and removal of members of the Board of Directors; the approval of the budget established by the Board for the next financial year; receiving the annual report and granting discharge to the Bureau; the adoption of decisions on the financial rules and the rules of assembly, as well as on amendments to the statutes and the dissolution of the Association; any other duties assigned to it by law or by these statutes. § 7 Extraordinary Assembly of Members # An extraordinary general meeting shall be held if the interest of the Association so requires or if one-fifth of the members request it in writing to the Board of Directors, stating its reasons. The rules governing the ordinary general meeting shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Extraordinary Assembly of Members, subject to the proviso that only the items which required the convocation may be discussed and decided upon. The notice period may be reduced to one week in urgent cases if this is strictly necessary to safeguard the interests of the association. § 8 Board # The Board shall consist of: two equal chairs of different genders; the Treasurer; a number of other members of the Board of Directors to be determined by the Assembly of Members, but not less than two. Two members of the Board of Directors from each of the presidents and the Treasurer are entitled to be represented jointly. By decision of the general meeting of members, members of the board of directors may be exempted from the restrictions laid down in Section 181 of the Civil Code. The Board of Directors manages the business and represents the Association in all matters in court and out of court. In addition, it shall in particular: Preparing and convening the Assembly of Members and drawing up the agenda; Implementing the decisions of the Assembly of Members; Keeping the accounts; Preparation of the budget, the annual accounts and the annual report; Positioning the content of the decisions of the Assembly of Members; Conclusion and termination of employment contracts; Exercise of the right to issue instructions to staff; Decision-making on the admission and exclusion of members; The Board of Directors may adopt amendments to the articles of association required by the register of associations or by the tax authority. The members of the Board of Directors shall be elected by the Assembly of Members for a period of two years. Only members of the association are eligible for election. Mandates can be renewed. The members of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by the Assembly of Members per post in a separate ballot. The members of the Board of Directors in office shall remain in office at the end of their term of office until their successors are elected. If a member of the Board resigns before the end of the term of office, the remaining members of the Board may cooperate with the Board of Directors until the next General Assembly. A maximum of two members of the Board may be co-opted. Members of the Board are, in principle, voluntary. They shall be entitled to compensation for reasonable expenses incurred. The general meeting of members may decide on an appropriate remuneration for individual or all members of the board of directors up to the level laid down in Section 3(26a) EStG. The Bureau shall take its decisions in Bureau meetings convened in text form by one of the chairs or the Treasurer. In any case, a notice period of three days must be observed. The Bureau meetings may be held as an alternative virtual meeting. The virtual board meeting takes place by selecting all participants in a video­ or telephone conference. Moreover, the same rules apply. The Bureau meetings are in principle open to all members. Individual items on the agenda may be dealt with in closed session, stating the reasons for the meeting. The Board of Directors shall have a quorum if at least three members of the Board are present. When a decision is taken, a majority of the valid votes cast shall be taken. In the event of a tie, a decision shall be rejected. A decision of the Governing Board may be taken in text if all members of the Board express their agreement to the rules to be adopted. The Governing Board shall lay down rules of procedure for the organisation of meetings, decision-making procedures, distribution of business, tasks and portfolios, which must be made public to the members. Directors shall be liable to the Association only for intentional or grossly negligent conduct. Where members of the Board of Directors are used by third parties as a result of their board activities, the Association shall release the member of the Board concerned from these claims, unless the member of the Board acted intentionally or with serious negligence. § 9 Dissolution of the Association # If the association is dissolved or dissolved or if tax-favoured purposes cease to exist, its assets are transferred to the Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte e.V., Berlin, for use for the promotion of science and research and for the promotion of civic engagement. Should the Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte e.V. cease to exist or have lost non-profit status at the time of dissolution, the general meeting shall designate another tax-favoured body which shall use the assets directly and exclusively for the promotion of science, research and civic engagement.\nDownload # Download as PDF ","date":"13 October 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/about-us/statutes/articles-of-association/","section":"About-Uses","summary":"","title":"Commons \u0026 Code e.\u0026nbsp;V. Articles of Association","type":"about-us"},{"content":" Please note this is an automated translation of the German original document via the EU’s eTranslation service. In accordance with Paragraph 3(5) of the Statutes, the general meeting of members shall adopt the following financial regulations:\n§ 1 Membership fees # The minimum annual membership fee for natural and legal persons shall be EUR 10,00/month.\nFor members with no or low income, a reduced minimum amount of EUR 2.50/month may be granted by the Board for a limited period. The Governing Board may derogate from this minimum amount.\nThe membership fee is due in advance on 1 January of each year. In the case of accession during the current financial year, the contribution shall be calculated pro rata from the month of accession, with months beginning to be paid in full.\nAt the request of the Member, payment may be made on a quarterly basis, provided that the corresponding fraction is equal to or greater than EUR 20.00. The request must be sent in writing or by e-mail to the Governing Board.\nThere is no claim for reimbursement of membership fees paid. This applies in particular to the termination of membership during the current financial year.\n§ 2 Arrears and order for payment procedure # If a Member defaults on payment of the membership fee, they will receive a written reminder by e-mail or by post. The reminder shall specify a reasonable period for payment of at least four weeks.\nIn accordance with Article 3(6) of the Statutes, if a member is in arrears for more than six months with his or her contribution, the Board of Directors may, in accordance with Article 3(6) of the Statutes, decide to exclude the member.\nExclusion from the association does not exempt the payment of arrears. The association’s contribution claims remain unaffected by the exclusion.\n§ 3 Allowances and travel expenses # Members acting on behalf of the Association are entitled to reimbursement of their necessary expenses.\nTravel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Travel Costs Act (BRKG), as amended.\nExpenses shall be reimbursed only on presentation of supporting documents and shall be subject to prior approval by the Board of Directors.\n§ 4 Entry into force # These Financial Regulations shall enter into force on the date on which they are adopted.\nDownload # Download as PDF ","date":"13 October 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/about-us/statutes/financial-regulation/","section":"About-Uses","summary":"","title":"Commons \u0026 Code e.\u0026nbsp;V. Financial Regulation","type":"about-us"},{"content":"Commons \u0026amp; Code e. V.\nCäcilienstraße 6\n04317 Leipzig\nRegister of Associations: VR 8369\nRegister Court: Amtsgericht Leipzig\nRepresented by # Two members of the Board of Directors from each of the presidents and the Treasurer are entitled to be represented jointly. Chairpersons Lutz Plümpe, Lea von Dömming, Treasurer Jan Peter König Contact # E-Mail: contact@commons-and-code.eu\nLicense info # Unless otherwise stated, the content of the website is published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Photos and personal details are excluded from this rule. Commons \u0026amp; Code e. V. and the authors of the respective texts must be named as the author.\nSource # Based on eRecht24 with expansions by Commons \u0026amp; Code e. V.\n","date":"13 October 2025","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/legal/imprint/","section":"Legal Info","summary":"","title":"Imprint","type":"legal"},{"content":"","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/categories/","section":"Categories","summary":"","title":"Categories","type":"categories"},{"content":"","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/en/series/","section":"Series","summary":"","title":"Series","type":"series"}]