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Policy
The Policy Department has the following tasks:
- Development, preparation and communication of suggested measures for the optimization and further development in the use of bioenergy
- Creation and implementation of political strategies and campaigns
- Providing guidance for the legislative process in the area of energy policy
- Contact for representatives of the German parliament [Bundestag], members of the Federal Council [Bundesrat] and the federal ministries
- Coordinating the Berlin office for Bioenergy, an initiative of several German associations, i.e. Bundesverband Bioenergie e.V., Deutscher Bauernverband e.V., Fachverband Biogas e.V. and Fachverband Holzenergie e.V.
- Coordinating the cooperation with other associations
- Political media and public relations
![Sandra Rostek](../personid/AU8ES5-Sandra-Rostek/$file/RostekN_23.jpg)
Head of Berlin Office
Sandra Rostek
![Dr. Guido Ehrhardt](../personid/AUVKAH-Guido-Ehrhardt/$file/EhrhardtN_23.jpg)
Head of Policy
Dr. Guido Ehrhardt
![Jörg Schäfer](../personid/Joerg-Schaefer/$file/Schaefer_23.jpg)