1. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)1 Official German Surveying and Mapping

2. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)2 Organisation Germany State survey offices Regional cadastral and geoinformation offices Federal offices 82,4 mio. inhabitants 357.093 sqkm 16 federal states 62 mio. parcels 16 325.000 inhabitants 254 1.400 km² 245.000 parcels BKG AGeoBw WSV

3. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)3 Safeguarding ownership and real estate market Services of general interest Security Infrastructure Safeguarding of information Real estate cadastre State survey Geospatial reference information system 1 Official German Surveying and Mapping

4. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)4 Tasks Real estate cadastre State survey Geospatial reference information system Map(ALK) Register(ALB) Integrated system (ALKIS ® ) Reference systems 3D-Basic network Positioning(SAPOS ® ) Geotopography(ATKIS ® ) AAA-data model GIS-standards ISO, OGC (AFIS ® ) 3

5. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)5 Structure Model Germany Surveying and mapping authorities Licensed surveyors Integral way of governmental guarantee Structural oriented governmental services Individual oriented governmental services Transfer area to private area

6. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)6 Coordination by AdV 16 federal states with 16 different laws, bylaws and regulations require coordination 1948 AdV was founded Members are –surveying and mapping authorities of the 16 federal states and –Three federal ministries

7. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)7 AdV Deutsche Geodätische Kommission SH MV NI LSA BB SN TH BY BW RP NW HE BE HH HB SL State Level Municipal Level Without hatching: Integration MI MW MB/SB MU ML MF

8. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)8 Tasks and Responsibilities of AdV Recommendations, guidelines and binding regulations for state survey and real estate cadastre in Germany Co-ordination of state overlapping projects Collaboration in research, development and application of technical methods and procedures Representation of official surveying and mapping of the states of Germany in international organisations and co-operation at international level

9. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)9 Organisation of AdV Plenum Members Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hessen, Mecklenburg- Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland, Sachsen, Sachsen- Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thüringen, Federal Ministry of the Interior, Federal Ministry of Defence and Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs Working Groups (AK) Spatial ReferenceReal Estate CadastreGeo-Topography Information and Communicati- on Technology President Secretary General

10. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)10 Plenum Each member has one vote in the Plenum. The Plenum –defines the technical and strategic orientation of AdV, –takes decisions of general importance –entrusts and controls the working groups

11. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)11 President and Secretary General The President of AdV is elected for a period of two years. This is an additional task, as he / she is mainly head of the surveying and mapping department in the ministry of a state. The Secretary General´s job is permanent. His / her office belongs to the surveying authority of one state. It is financed by all member organisations of AdV (reimbursement)

12. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)12 How AdV works One plenary meeting per year All decisions are recommendations, that have to be transferred into state laws and regulations. Normally majority decisions are taken (at least 14 of 19 votes are necessary) The „technical“ work is done by working groups, where all member organisations take part in. They are also allowed make their own decisions that are valid for the whole AdV.

13. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)13 Strategy of AdV All 16 federal states have to come to a joint understanding about a uniform strategy for their exercise of functions AdV has this reached with the „Principles of the Official German Surveying and Mapping

14. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)14 Principles of the Official Surveying and Mapping Relevance Geospatial reference infor- mation system Appointment of the state Uniformity Permanent innovations Self- conception Standards Development Spatial reference basis Safeguarding ownership Documentation of public law specifications Obligation of third party Public availability of geospatial reference data Basis for geo- specialist infor- mation systems surveying and cadastre authorities Administrative Procedures Act as basis Topicality and completeness Published standards Quality assurance Securing of the use Data collection with other institutions User responsibility

15. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)15 Consequences Pricing policy Standardisation Introduction in all states at the same time Uniform pricing using a balanced conditions policy uniform core products standardised online-services Digital processes By these principles all 16 federal states commit themselves on a superordinate framework

16. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)16 Pricing Policy (1) The 16 states are independent in their pricing policy (as well as in the legislation) Fees are regulated by law (or bylaw) –Therefore fees may vary from state to state Fees follow the „benefits received principle“ and the cost recovery principle (no full cost recovery, but cost recovery for updating and adminstration) Fees are effective both for private persons / institutions and public bodies Exclusive license usage right for one customer is not allowed

17. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)17 Pricing Policy (2) Possibility of licensing only for handling costs (ca. 20-30% of the regular fee) Possibility to give data for free in the beginning and then compensation by royalties (depending on the budget rules) In general: –Viewing is free (definition of viewing may be difficult) –Using the data is never free of charge

18. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)18 Conclusions The federal structure has not to be a disadvantage. It is not necessary to have unanimous decisions. Some states may set a good example. The others will follow. The most important things are that all states are willing to work together on a voluntary base and both to find and to accept compromises.

19. Working Committee of the Surveying Authorities of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany 13th June 2007Wilhelm Zeddies (AdV)19 Thank you very much for your attention For more informations about AdV refer to www.adv-online.de