Onlinezugangsgesetz incl. OZG-Änderungsgesetz 2024 (OZG 2.0)

Description

The Online Access Act (Onlinezugangsgesetz, OZG) is Germany’s national framework for making public administrative services available digitally. It has applied since 18 August 2017 and was substantially amended by the OZG Amendment Act, promulgated on 23 July 2024.

Key dates

1. 18 Aug 2017Entry into force
2. 18 Aug 2017Applies from
3. 19 Jul 2024OZG-Änderungsgesetz (G v. 19.7.2024, BGBl. 2024 I Nr. 245)
4. 31 Dec 2027Bund and Länder link administrative portals into one common Verwaltungsportal (§ 1a Abs. 5)
5. 1 Jan 2029Users' legal entitlement to electronic access to federal administrative services (§ 1a Abs. 2)
6. 31 Dec 2029Federal services exclusively for businesses to be offered electronic-only (§ 1a Abs. 1)
7. 31 Dec 2031End of exemption for EU-funds-related e-services (§ 3 obligation)