Innenministerkonferenz
The Ständige Konferenz der Innenminister und -senatoren der Länder or Innenministerkonferenz is a regular conference on security and law enforcement issues in the Länder (states) of Germany. It is attended by all sixteen state Interior Ministers, with the Federal [Ministry of the Interior (Germany)|Federal Minister of the Interior] taking part as a guest. The chairmanship rotates on an annual basis. In 2026, the chair is Andy Grote, Interior Senator of Hamburg. The co-chairs are Eva Högl, Interior Senator of Bremen and René Wilke, Interior Minister of Brandenburg.
History and procedures
The conference was founded in 1954 to establish a collaboration of the Interior Ministers of the German states on a political level, beyond the state and federal authorities.Meetings are held usually twice a year. Special meetings can be held due to political developments or in emergency situations. Resolutions are adopted unanimously and can also be made in silence procedures. Since 2000, the decisions are public. There are six working groups :
- AK I - State Law and Administration
- AK II - Inner Security
- AK III - Municipal Issues
- AK IV - Protection of the Constitution
- AK V - Fire Fighting Issues, Rescue Services, Disaster Prevention and Civil Defense
- AK VI - Organisation, Public Service Law and Personnel