The federal government, together with the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate and the City of Bonn region, can now take the next step and concretize the projects.

Klara Geywitz, Federal Minister of Housing, Urban Development and Building and Federal Government Commissioner for the Berlin Relocation and Bonn Compensation: "We have achieved a great deal in this legislative period to reaffirm our commitment to retain the location as a second seat of government and to build up new competencies. Our entire country will benefit from this. Whether as a place to teach democracy, a cultural and cybersecurity hub or a home to renowned international organizations, the region and its people will contribute to our national residency. The independent studies have been completed and all points show potential. A good basis for the next federal government to conclude the supplementary agreement. I would like to thank everyone who has contributed constructively to the process."

Katja Dörner, Mayor of Bonn: "For the City of Bonn, it is important that the studies elaborate and deepen the region's project proposals on the topics of cyber security and Forum Exilkultur, also with regard to the federal interest. The short studies on the topics of democracy and resilience also provide important points of reference for the concretization. Overall, it is clear that the project proposals offer great opportunities for the region and the federal government. I hope that a new federal government will very soon give the go-ahead for the rapid conclusion of a supplementary agreement based on the letter of intent and the many preparatory works. The Letter of Intent already contains a clear commitment to Bonn as the second federal political center and as the German seat of the United Nations and international organizations."

Nathanael Liminski, Minister for Federal and European Affairs, International Affairs and Media of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia and Head of the State Chancellery: "The studies show that the projects examined represent real added value for the whole of Germany. The region's proposals are a convincing offer to the federal government to use the unique profile and strengths of the Bonn region to the benefit of all in the interests of Germany. North Rhine-Westphalia has extensive experience in working with the federal government, the region and the city of Bonn to realize outstanding settlement, conference and infrastructure projects. We will do our part to ensure that the region's strong potential is put to optimum use. We now need a clear signal from the new federal government so that work on the supplementary agreement can be completed. We are working together to achieve this."

Dr. Fedor Ruhose, Head of the State Chancellery of Rhineland-Palatinate: "Fundamental democratic values are currently under great pressure. It is therefore very pleasing for Rhineland-Palatinate that the expert opinion confirms that the concept idea for the establishment of a network for democracy education is of federal interest and acknowledges the great commitment of the cooperation partners. I now expect the federal government to ensure sustainable and adequate funding for the project as part of the supplementary agreement to the Berlin/Bonn Act."

The District Administrator and the District Councillors from the region, Cornelia Weigand (Ahrweiler district), Sebastian Schuster (Rhein-Sieg district) and Achim Hallerbach (Neuwied district): "With today's publication of the feasibility studies and brief reports, we have reached another important milestone on the way to concluding the supplementary agreement to the Berlin/Bonn Act. Our aim is to conclude this with the new federal government in the near future. On the basis of the facts now available, it is clear that the jointly named topics and projects are not only of great importance for the region, but are also in the interests of the federal government. The three districts, together with the City of Bonn and the two state chancelleries, will do their part to implement the profitable projects of the supplementary agreement."

Four key points were examined independently and open-endedly by an external service provider to determine whether there is a federal interest and thus a financing competence.

City of Bonn region as a national and international cyber security location

According to the assessment of the feasibility study "Cybersecurity location", central players from all areas of cybersecurity can network permanently for the first time at the location, make a substantial contribution to overcoming the structural challenges and contribute to improving national cyber resilience.

City of Bonn region as a cultural center

The feasibility study "Forum Exilkultur" establishes that there is a federal interest in the project. Civil society and city policy in the City of Bonn have been making preparations for a Forum Exilkultur since 2019. The project can be said to be firmly anchored in the urban society of the City of Bonn. The points of contact and opportunities for cooperation with other cultural institutions and initiatives in Bonn and throughout Germany help to consolidate Bonn's role as a city of culture with a nationwide appeal.

City of Bonn region as a place of democracy education

The short report "Places of Democracy Education" examines how the concept of networking places of democracy can succeed in practice. Existing institutions that use authentic sites of the history of democracy in the Federal Republic of Germany are to be
to be linked more closely with one another in order to strengthen the communication of democracy and highlight connections.

City of Bonn region as a location for a nationwide center for researching and communicating resilience

The brief report "Global Forum Bonn and International Resilience and Research Center@Ahr Valley" highlights the potential of the research concepts. In particular, the report recommends combining the research expertise based in the City of Bonn with the disaster and reconstruction experience of the district of Ahrweiler in a unified concept.

The next step will be to further develop the concepts together. The results of the feasibility studies and brief reports can be found here: www.bmwsb.bund.de/Gutachten-Berlin-Bonn