Rheinland - Pfalz Landtag

What Rheinland - Pfalz Landtag does

The Landtag Rheinland-Pfalz is the constitutionally mandated state parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate (Rheinland-Pfalz), one of the 16 federal states of Germany, established in 1947 and seated in the historic Deutschhaus building in Mainz on the banks of the Rhine. It functions as the legislature for approximately 4.1 million citizens, responsible for state-level legislation, budget approval, and oversight of the state government, with the current 18th legislative period composed of the CDU, SPD, AfD, and BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN factions under President Hendrik Hering. The institution operates no commercial revenue model; it is fully publicly funded through the state budget and provides all services — parliament visits, educational programs, publications, and youth engagement initiatives — free of charge to citizens, students, and integration course participants.

Its core technology and product surface centers on a portfolio of digital public infrastructure: OPAL (Offenes Parlamentarisches Auskunftssystem / Open Parliamentary Information System) for managing and providing public access to parliamentary documents; a dedicated video streaming platform for live and archived broadcasts of plenary and committee sessions; the youth-focused jugend.landtag-rlp.de education website; the 'Themen im Landtag' newsletter; and the Demokratieorte portal documenting sites of democratic history in the state. Beyond digital infrastructure, the institution delivers an extensive in-person civic education program including parliament visits for groups and individuals, the Deutsch-Französischer Schüler-Landtag bilingual youth parliament with Burgundy-Franche-Comté, the 'Landtag goes Berufsschule' vocational school outreach program, Pixi-Bücher children's publications (in cooperation with Carlsen Verlag), the annual Taschenlampenführung flashlight tour, downloadable teaching materials, and the 'Wehrhafte Demokratie' / 'Tu was!' resilience toolkit.

The Landtag operates an extensive international interregional cooperation network covering more than 100 municipalities and regions, including partnerships with Burgundy-Franche-Comté (France), Oppeln (Poland), Mittelböhmen (Czech Republic), Salzburg (Austria), Rwanda, and South Carolina (USA), supported by participation in EU-level bodies such as the Ausschuss der Regionen, the Kongress der Gemeinden und Regionen, and the Interregionaler Parlamentarierrat (IPR). Go-to-market is not a commercial concept for this organization; instead, distribution is direct-to-citizen via on-site visits, school outreach, digital self-serve platforms, social media, press releases, and free publications. Customer segments are diversified across the general public, primary and secondary school students, vocational school cohorts, bilingual AbiBac schools, and integration course participants.

Name

Rheinland - Pfalz Landtag

Legal name

Landtag Rheinland-Pfalz

Website

https://www.landtag-rlp.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Landtag Rheinland-Pfalz is the constitutionally mandated state parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, seated in the historic Deutschhaus in Mainz. It legislates for the state, oversees the government, and delivers free civic education, youth engagement, and transparency programs to citizens and students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Legislature and Civic Education Services

NAICS

Legislative Bodies (921120), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Legislative Bodies (92112), Other General Government Support (921190)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

State Legislature/Regional Assembly Administration (BPAIABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Budgeting & Fiscal Planning (BPAIAEAA), Parliamentary/Government Proceedings Channels (MPABAIAL)

Keywords

• State legislative services
• Civic education programs
• Parliamentary information systems
• Democratic engagement initiatives
• Public visitor programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mainz-kastel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Landtag Rheinland-Pfalz is the state parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate, conducting legislative work including debating and passing state laws, approving the state budget, and overseeing the state government. Beyond legislation, it operates extensive civic information, education, and participation services for citizens, including parliamentary visit programs, school and youth education initiatives, a digital document information system (OPAL), a live-streaming video platform, and democracy engagement programs. All services are provided free of charge to the public.

Product overview

The Landtag Rheinland-Pfalz (Parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate) operates as a digital civic engagement and educational platform centered around its official website (landtag-rlp.de) and associated youth portal (jugend.landtag-rlp.de). The core offerings include OPAL (the Open Parliamentary Information System), a Video Platform for live and archived broadcasts of plenary and committee sessions, and the 'Themen im Landtag' newsletter. The parliament provides extensive educational and visitor programs including parliament visits, the youth-focused website, Pixi-Bücher children's books, 'Landtag goes Berufsschule' vocational school program, the Deutsch-Französischer Schüler-Landtag bilingual youth program, Taschenlampenführung flashlight tours, and Unterrichtsmaterialien teaching materials. Additional offerings include the Demokratieorte platform documenting democratic history sites, the Wehrhafte Demokratie (Resilient Democracy) program with its 'Tu was!' toolkit, the RLP Monitor democracy monitoring initiative, and the Informations- und Beteiligungsportal for citizen participation. These products collectively support civic education, democratic engagement, and public access to parliamentary activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jugendwebsite des Landtags RLP: Youth education website offering parliamentary education programs for children and teenagers
• Demokratieorte
• Landtag goes Berufsschule
• Deutsch-Französischer Schüler-Landtag

Products and services

• OPAL (Offenes Parlamentarisches Auskunftssystem) Open Parliamentary Information System providing access to all important documents related to the parliament's work, including protocols of plenary and committee sessions, legislative proposals, and motions. Designed for citizens, researchers, journalists, and political stakeholders.
• Video-Plattform (Video Platform) Live streaming and archive platform for plenary sessions and select committee meetings broadcast from the Landtag Rheinland-Pfalz, providing transparency and public access to parliamentary proceedings.
• Newsletter 'Themen im Landtag' Newsletter providing information about the parliament's work, featuring all newsletter issues of the Landtag Rheinland-Pfalz for citizens who subscribe.
• Pixi-Bücher (Pixi Books) Children's picture books about the parliament published in cooperation with Carlsen Verlag, including 'Im Landtag ist was los' and 'Gespenstische Hilfe aus dem Landtag', available free of charge within Rhineland-Palatinate for civic education of young children.
• Jugendwebsite (Youth Website) Youth-focused website offering information and educational programs for children, teenagers, and multipliers about democracy and the parliament, featuring the motto 'Demokratie lebt vom Mitmachen' (Democracy lives from participation).
• Landtagsbesuche (Parliament Visits) Programs for visiting the parliament including plenary visits, committee visits, and general parliament information sessions for groups and individuals from Rhineland-Palatinate.
• Digitale Besuchs- und Bildungsangebote (Digital Visitor and Educational Programs) Digital visitor and educational offerings including online registration for parliament visits for various groups including schools, integration courses, and companies.
• Landtag goes Berufsschule A free project specifically developed for all vocational schools in Rhineland-Palatinate, bringing democracy and politics to students through info stations, workshops, and a 'Kunst und Dialog' graffiti workshop.
• Deutsch-Französischer Schüler-Landtag (Franco-German Student Parliament) Bilingual parliamentary youth encounter with partner region Burgund-Franche-Comté, conducted in both German and French, involving students from AbiBac schools in parliamentary procedures with committee sessions and a plenary session.
• Unterrichtsmaterialien (Teaching Materials) Free teaching materials for various target groups on the topic of 'Parliamentary Democracy. The Landtag Rheinland-Pfalz' available for download for teachers and educators.
• Taschenlampenführung (Flashlight Tour) Annual special guided tour where the lights go out in the historic Mainz Deutschhaus building, offering access to normally non-public areas including the parliament president's office.
• Demokratieorte (Democracy Sites Portal) Platform documenting sites of democratic history in Rhineland-Palatinate, including the Mainzer Republik, Hambacher Fest, Rittersturz-Konferenz, and others awarded as 'Orte der rheinland-pfälzischen Demokratiegeschichte'.
• Informations- und Beteiligungsportal (Information and Participation Portal) Information and participation portal providing digital engagement opportunities for citizens with the parliament, including petitions and other participatory tools.
• Wehrhafte Demokratie (Resilient Democracy) Program with the 'Tu was!' toolkit providing resources and tools for defending democracy and addressing disinformation, including five themed workbooks.
• RLP Monitor Monitoring program tracking the state of democracy in Rhineland-Palatinate, with reports such as RLP Monitor 2023 providing analytical assessments of democratic health.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple youth competitions and democratic engagement initiatives annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, secondary and minor.

• Burgundy-Franche-Comté (Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership region with active interregional cooperation including the Deutsch-Französischer Schüler-Landtag (German-French Student Parliament) held in January 2025 with 104 students and 16 teachers participating from AbiBac schools in both regions.
• Maison de Rhénanie-Palatinat (Dijon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe House of Rhineland-Palatinate in Dijon serves as a Franco-German center and co-organizer of the Deutsch-Französischer Schüler-Landtag program.
• Deutsch-Französisches Jugendwerk (DFJW)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Franco-German Youth Office supports the Deutsch-Französischer Schüler-Landtag and other youth exchange programs between the two countries.
• Oppeln (Poland)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership with Oppeln in Poland as part of the interregional cooperation network.
• Mittelböhmen (Czech Republic)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership with Mittelböhmen (Central Bohemia) as part of the interregional cooperation network.
• Bundesland Salzburg (Austria)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partnership with Salzburg as part of the 4er Netzwerk der Regionalpartner network.
• Interregionaler Parlamentarierrat (IPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterregional Parliamentary Council bringing together parliamentarians from partner regions for exchange and cooperation.
• Kongress der Gemeinden und RegionencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCongress of Municipalities and Regions - European association of local and regional authorities.
• Ausschuss der Regionen bei der EUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommittee of the Regions - EU advisory body representing local and regional authorities.
• Partnerschaftsverband Rheinland-Pfalz (QUARTETT)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership association of Rhineland-Palatinate coordinating regional partnerships and exchanges.
• RuandasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Rwanda as part of interregional cooperation.
• South Carolina (USA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with South Carolina as part of interregional cooperation.
• OberrheinratsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpper Rhine Council - interregional body for cooperation along the Upper Rhine.
• Haus Burgund in MainzmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for Franco-German youth and cultural exchanges, supporting the Student Parliament program.
• Europe Direct IngelheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for the 'Landtag goes Berufsschule' project providing EU information.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bayerischer Landtag (Bavarian State Parliament): State parliament of Bavaria, Germany's largest state. Directly comparable as a German state legislature with similar constitutional mandate, civic education programs, digital transparency platforms, and youth engagement initiatives.
• Landtag Nordrhein-Westfalen: State parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state. Direct peer with overlapping mandate, committee structures, public engagement programs, and digital document systems serving a comparable citizen base.
• Landtag Baden-Württemberg: State parliament of Baden-Württemberg operating under an identical German state-parliamentary structure. Comparable in mandate, factional dynamics, citizen outreach programs, and digital transparency infrastructure.
• Hessischer Landtag: State parliament of Hesse, neighboring Rhineland-Palatinate. Direct peer operating under the same federal-state constitutional structure with similar citizen engagement programs and digital offerings.
• Landtag Sachsen (Saxon State Parliament): State parliament of Saxony. Directly comparable German state legislature operating under the same constitutional framework, with similar civic education mandates and youth engagement programs.
• Hamburgische Bürgerschaft: State parliament of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. Comparable city-state legislature with similar legislative mandate, transparency requirements, and digital public engagement infrastructure.
• Scottish Parliament: Devolved regional parliament of Scotland. Comparable in operating as a sub-national legislature with similar civic education outreach, public broadcasting of proceedings, and engagement with educational institutions.
• Abgeordnetenhaus von Berlin: State parliament of Berlin. Direct peer operating as a city-state legislature with comparable mandate, citizen engagement programs, and digital platforms for transparency and education.

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Bundestag (German Federal Parliament): Federal-level German parliament. Comparable in legislative function, public engagement programs, and digital transparency but operates at federal scale with broader jurisdiction and significantly larger resources than the Landtag.

Regional players

• Conseil Régional de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: Regional council of Burgundy-Franche-Comté, the Landtag's primary Franco-German partner region. Comparable regional legislative/oversight body engaged in active cross-border cooperation including the Schüler-Landtag youth program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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