Document background
Weekly Minutes (Wöchentliches Protokoll) serve as the official record of regular business meetings in German organizations. This document type is essential for maintaining transparent communication, tracking project progress, and ensuring compliance with German business documentation requirements. Weekly Minutes should be used to document all recurring weekly meetings, whether departmental, project-based, or management-level, and must comply with the German Commercial Code (HGB) and data protection regulations (GDPR/DSGVO). The document includes mandatory elements such as participant information, discussion points, decisions made, and action items, while providing flexibility for both traditional and digital signing methods. Regular maintenance of Weekly Minutes is crucial for business record-keeping, decision tracking, and potential audit purposes.
