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Regierungsbezirk

Regierungsbezirk, plural Regierungsbezirke, is an administrative region used in some German states to organize the public administration at an intermediate level between the state (Land) and the districts (Kreise) and independent cities. In Germany, the institution exists only in certain states and the exact structure and competencies vary by state. In Austria, a Regierungsbezirk serves a similar function as an intermediate level between the state (Bundesland) and the districts.

Each Regierungsbezirk is headed by a senior civil servant, typically called a Regierungspräsident or Regierungspräsidentin, who

The core responsibilities of a Regierungsbezirk generally include regional planning and coordination of public administration, the

In recent decades, several states have reformed or restructured their regional tier, with some strengthening and

represents
the
state
government
within
the
region.
The
region
comprises
multiple
districts
and
sometimes
independent
cities,
and
it
is
the
administrative
layer
through
which
state
authorities
coordinate
regional
matters.
It
does
not
have
its
own
elected
legislature;
its
governance
is
appointed
by
the
state
government
rather
than
elected
by
residents.
implementation
of
state
laws
and
policies
within
the
region,
and
the
supervision
of
subordinate
authorities.
Tasks
commonly
associated
with
the
region
cover
areas
such
as
infrastructure
planning,
environmental
protection,
and
cultural
or
educational
administration
that
are
managed
at
the
state
level
but
require
regional
coordination.
The
exact
allocation
of
powers
depends
on
the
respective
state
constitution
and
statutory
framework.
others
scaling
back
the
role
of
the
Regierungsbezirk.
The
system
remains
a
key
feature
of
regional
governance
in
the
states
that
maintain
it.