Drive for cities and local governments - High turnout at KOMMUNAL 2025 conference

The KOMMUNAL Fair 2025, held recently, was more than just a mandatory event. It was a bustling platform where the municipal politics of tomorrow were made, serving as a marketplace for ideas and innovations that aim to improve community life.

The event, which attracted full visitor halls, demonstrated the local level's liveliness, innovation, and solution-orientation. Olaf Lies, the Minister President of Lower Saxony, visited the fair and praised it as such, stating that communities are the backbone of democracy, where solutions are created, not just talked about.

Numerous exhibitors showcased their solutions, including software providers for administration, energy companies, and mobility service providers. The event covered a broad range of topics relevant to local practice, including recruiting young talent, legal questions, and innovative approaches to citizen participation.

Visitors took advantage of the opportunity to engage in direct conversations, take away ideas, and make contacts. The fair set new standards with clear political messages, focusing on topics such as digital administration and AI, communal finances, mobility and infrastructure, and energy and climate protection.

The KOMMUNAL Fair 2025 featured two large impulse stages with presentations from experts in politics, science, and business. These stages provided insightful discussions on various aspects of community development.

A comprehensive photo gallery with almost 3,000 photos from the event is available on the official website. More photos are added daily, vividly showing the atmosphere of the KOMMUNAL Fair 2025.

Christian Erhardt-Maciejewski was the main organizer of the event, and Olaf Lies took time to converse with mayors and exhibitors during his tour of the halls. The KOMMUNAL Fair 2025 showcased innovative examples of energy transition, including local photovoltaic projects and heat networks.

The event also served as a meeting place for personal exchange and networking. Municipalities were presented with strategies for establishing digital citizen portals, dealing with investment backlogs, funding, traffic management, e-mobility infrastructure, and smart mobility concepts for rural areas.

The KOMMUNAL trade fair will remain the platform where the municipal politics of tomorrow are made, with plans to return in 2026. The KOMMUNAL-Messe 2025 was supported by the patronage of the Federal Minister for the Interior and Community. The fair delivered strong impulses and left a lasting impression on all who attended, marking it as a significant event in the realm of community development.

Drive for cities and local governments - High turnout at KOMMUNAL 2025 conference