Overview
- The Administrative Court in Schwerin ruled on August 7 that Gägelow must approve a usage contract for the Jamel rockt den Förster festival without forcing organizers to waive their right to reclaim fees.
- The court’s order sets the payment deadline for a €7,870 usage fee and a €2,500 deposit and is immediately enforceable.
- Both the municipality of Gägelow and Nordwestmecklenburg county have announced appeals to the Higher Administrative Court in Greifswald against the decision.
- In compliance with the ruling, the municipality has already returned fees that the organizers had previously paid.
- Festival founders confirm that the event remains scheduled for August 22–23 under the court-sanctioned contract terms.