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The Bundesamt für zentrale Dienste und offene Vermögensfragen (BADV) is a higher federal authority within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community. It was founded in 2006 to bundle the tasks of the Bundesamtes zur Regelung offener Vermögensfragen (BARoV) and the service center of the Bundesamtes für Finanzen (BfF).
The mission of the BADV is to contribute to the redress of National Socialist injustice and at the same time to manage asset issues efficiently. The values of the office include justice, transparency and professionalism in the handling of the tasks entrusted to it.
The BADV attaches great importance to the efficient and sustainable management of its resources. Although specific sustainability goals are not explicitly mentioned, the office contributes to long-term rule of law and justice through its work. The focus on redressing historical injustices demonstrates a commitment to social sustainability.
The BADV employs approximately 300 people at several locations in Germany, including Berlin, Bad Homburg, Chemnitz, Cottbus, Erfurt, Frankfurt (Oder), Gera, Leipzig, Magdeburg and Rostock. This decentralized structure enables effective processing of property issues in various regions.
Overall, the BADV makes a valuable contribution to the historical reappraisal and management of property issues in Germany.