Since October 6, 2012, the Hamburg Transparency Act, which replaces the Hamburg Freedom of Information Act, grants everyone free access to official information.
You have a legal right to access certain official information. You can obtain access to files for this purpose. Under certain conditions, you can request access to files from the responsible authority.
The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg requires various goods and services to carry out its public tasks. These are generally awarded through fair competition and transparent procedures.