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 * [Imported from gitlab.com, old and unsorted](https://gitlab.volteuropa.org/old)
 
 You can also go to the [list of public/internal projects](https://gitlab.volteuropa.org/explore/projects) to see projects across all groups.
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+# Permissions and privileges
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+By default, any Volt member has [Reporter](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/permissions.html) access to any project. To propose an edit to a project or repository, you can fork the project and submit a pull request.
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+## Requesting special access
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+**Please note**: maintainer access is given for groups, developer access is given for projects
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+### Request for developer access to a project
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+If you need access to protected branches, you can request Developer access. Here is an overview for who is responsible for managing the permissions for the groups within our instance.
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+If EUR Tech is responsible for the project you want special access to, then use [this form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU3C2d7XTa830h1lfLcMxiksAXFXCQXcbvbLC2FK3TW_Yc_g/viewform?usp=sf_link) to submit your request.
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+| group | responsible group |
+|-------|-------------------|
+| /nl | Volt Nederland |
+| /it | Volt Italia |
+| /de | Volt Deutschland |
+| /eur/tech | EUR Tech |
+| /eur/data-analytics | EUR Data Analytics |
+| /eur/policy | EUR Policy |
+| /old | EUR Tech |
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+### Request maintainer access for a group
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+If you have responsibility for a group in the table above, you can request access for maintainer rights for this group to EUR Tech via [this form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU3C2d7XTa830h1lfLcMxiksAXFXCQXcbvbLC2FK3TW_Yc_g/viewform?usp=sf_link)
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