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regional council
An intermediate state authority in some German federal states that is responsible for a specific administrative district. It stands between the state's ministries and the lower administrative authorities such as districts and cities.
Das Regierungspräsidium Freiburg ist für die Genehmigung des Bauprojekts verantwortlich.
The Freiburg Regional Council is responsible for approving the construction project.
This long word is made up of 'Regierung' (government), the linking -s, and 'Präsidium' (presidium/administrative office). A 'Präsidium' is a governing body or the office of a head official (president). So it is the administrative headquarters of a government district.
Das Regierungspräsidium hat seinen Sitz in der Landeshauptstadt.
The regional council has its headquarters in the state capital.
This is a specific term from German administration. Such authorities exist only in some federal states (e.g., Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, Bavaria). It is an intermediate administrative level between the ministries and the districts.
Je nach Bundesland ist die Verwaltungsstruktur unterschiedlich.
Depending on the federal state, the administrative structure differs.
Since it is an authority, typical verbs are 'genehmigen' (to approve), 'prüfen' (to review/check), 'entscheiden' (to decide), or 'zuständig sein für' (to be responsible for). Citizens can 'einen Antrag beim Regierungspräsidium stellen' (submit an application to the regional council).
Das Regierungspräsidium ist für die Aufsicht über die Schulen zuständig.
The regional council is responsible for supervising the schools.
In official texts, forms, or in the news, the abbreviation 'RP' is often used for 'Regierungspräsidium' (regional council).
Laut einer Mitteilung des RP Stuttgart wird die Straße morgen gesperrt.
According to a statement from the Stuttgart Regional Council, the road will be closed tomorrow.
administrative district
'der Regierungsbezirk' and 'das Regierungspräsidium' are closely connected, but they do not mean the same thing. A 'Regierungsbezirk' is the area at an intermediate administrative level. The 'Regierungspräsidium' is the authority responsible for such an area. You can confuse the words because both have to do with administration between the state and district levels. If you are talking about the region, 'Regierungsbezirk' fits. If you are talking about the responsible body or an office, 'Regierungspräsidium' fits.
Für die Genehmigung wendet sich der Verein an das Regierungspräsidium.
For the approval, the association contacts the regional council.
Der Regierungsbezirk umfasst mehrere Landkreise und eine große Stadt.
The administrative district includes several rural districts and a large city.