Senate of Berlin

Not to be confused with the Bundesrat of Germany, a national body based in Berlin and sometimes compared to the upper house or Senate of other national legislatures.
Flag of the Senate of Berlin

The Senate of Berlin (German: Senat von Berlin; unofficially: Berliner Senat) is the executive body governing the city of Berlin, which at the same time is a state of Germany. According to the Constitution of Berlin the Senate consists of the Governing Mayor of Berlin and up to ten senators appointed by the governing mayor, two of whom are appointed (deputy) mayors.[1] The Senate meets weekly at the Rotes Rathaus (Red Town Hall).[2]

  1. ^ "Verfassung von Berlin - Abschnitt IV: Die Regierung". www.berlin.de (in German). 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
  2. ^ Virtueller Rundgang: 7. Senatssitzungssaal, Berlin.de (in German)