In addition to the right to freedom of expression, the central foundation of our democracy also includes the right to assemble peacefully and without weapons in the open air. In North Rhine-Westphalia, the Assembly Act NRW (VersG NRW) regulates the existing freedom of assembly.

In principle, a public assembly in the open air must be reported to the responsible police authority at least 48 hours before the invitation / call. Timely notification in advance allows organizers and police to exchange information, discuss necessary measures and clarify open questions or problems in advance. The purpose of the notification obligation is to enable the police to protect the assembly and thus ensure that it runs peacefully and that the fundamental right to freedom of assembly is exercised without disruption.

The form for notification of an assembly can be found on the right-hand side under "Information to download". It is also possible to report your assembly using an online form. The corresponding website can be found here.

Personal data is collected each time an assembly is reported. Please refer to the data protection information pursuant to Art. 13 (1) and (2) of the GDPR in the adjacent file.

If you have any questions, please contact the processing department using the contact details provided.