diff --git a/app/Console/Commands/Database/PromoteExistingLeaders.php b/app/Console/Commands/Database/PromoteExistingLeaders.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a0c3793
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Console/Commands/Database/PromoteExistingLeaders.php
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Console\Commands\Database;
+
+use App\Models\Meetup;
+use Illuminate\Console\Attributes\Description;
+use Illuminate\Console\Attributes\Signature;
+use Illuminate\Console\Command;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+
+/**
+ * Einmalige Fixierung des Ist-Zustands beim Wechsel auf das Leader-Modell:
+ * Bisher durfte jedes „Meine Meetups"-Mitglied (meetup_user) ein Meetup über
+ * das Portal bearbeiten. Dieser Kreis gilt als historisch legitimiert und wird
+ * zu echten Leadern (meetup_user.is_leader = true) befördert. Zusätzlich wird
+ * sichergestellt, dass jeder Ersteller Leader seines Meetups ist (auch bei
+ * Alt-Meetups, die vor dem created-Hook angelegt wurden).
+ *
+ * Nach diesem Lauf berechtigt nur noch is_leader = true zum Bearbeiten; frisch
+ * über addToMine hinzugefügte Mitglieder bleiben is_leader = false.
+ */
+#[Signature('meetups:promote-existing-leaders {--dry-run : Nur anzeigen, nichts schreiben}')]
+#[Description('Befördert alle bestehenden meetup_user-Mitglieder zu Leadern (Ist-Zustand fixieren) und sichert die Ersteller-Leaderschaft.')]
+class PromoteExistingLeaders extends Command
+{
+    public function handle(): int
+    {
+        $dryRun = (bool) $this->option('dry-run');
+
+        $memberRows = DB::table('meetup_user')->where('is_leader', false)->count();
+
+        $missingCreators = Meetup::query()
+            ->whereNotNull('created_by')
+            ->whereDoesntHave('users', function ($query): void {
+                $query->whereColumn('users.id', 'meetups.created_by');
+            })
+            ->count();
+
+        if ($dryRun) {
+            $this->info("Dry-Run: {$memberRows} Mitglieder würden zu Leadern befördert.");
+            $this->info("Dry-Run: {$missingCreators} fehlende Ersteller-Mitgliedschaften würden ergänzt (als Leader).");
+
+            return Command::SUCCESS;
+        }
+
+        DB::table('meetup_user')->where('is_leader', false)->update(['is_leader' => true]);
+
+        $ensured = 0;
+        Meetup::query()
+            ->whereNotNull('created_by')
+            ->chunkById(200, function ($meetups) use (&$ensured): void {
+                foreach ($meetups as $meetup) {
+                    $meetup->users()->syncWithoutDetaching([
+                        $meetup->created_by => ['is_leader' => true],
+                    ]);
+                    $ensured++;
+                }
+            });
+
+        $this->info("{$memberRows} Mitglieder zu Leadern befördert.");
+        $this->info("Ersteller-Leaderschaft für {$ensured} Meetups sichergestellt.");
+
+        return Command::SUCCESS;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/MeetupLeaderController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/MeetupLeaderController.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..88f44ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/MeetupLeaderController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Api;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Requests\Api\StoreMeetupLeaderRequest;
+use App\Models\Meetup;
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Support\NostrLogin;
+use Dedoc\Scramble\Attributes\Group;
+use Dedoc\Scramble\Attributes\Response;
+use Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Gate;
+use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Response as HttpResponse;
+
+/**
+ * Leader-Delegation für Meetups: ein bestehender Leader (bzw. Ersteller/
+ * Super-Admin) verwaltet die Leader eines Meetups (meetup_user.is_leader).
+ * Leader dürfen die Stammdaten bearbeiten — siehe MeetupPolicy::update().
+ */
+#[Group(name: 'Meetups', weight: 3)]
+class MeetupLeaderController extends Controller
+{
+    /**
+     * Leader auflisten
+     *
+     * Liefert alle Leader eines Meetups (id, name, nostr, avatar, is_creator).
+     * Nur für Leader des Meetups sichtbar.
+     */
+    #[Response(status: 403, description: 'Nur ein Leader darf die Leader-Liste sehen.')]
+    public function index(Meetup $meetup): JsonResponse
+    {
+        Gate::authorize('manageLeaders', $meetup);
+
+        return response()->json(['data' => $this->leaders($meetup)]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Leader einsetzen
+     *
+     * Setzt den Nutzer mit dem angegebenen npub als Leader ein. Existiert noch
+     * kein Account für den npub, wird er angelegt (greift, sobald die Person sich
+     * erstmals einloggt). Idempotent: ein bereits gesetzter Leader bleibt Leader.
+     */
+    #[Response(status: 403, description: 'Nur ein Leader darf weitere Leader einsetzen.')]
+    #[Response(status: 422, description: 'Ungültiger npub.')]
+    public function store(StoreMeetupLeaderRequest $request, Meetup $meetup): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $user = NostrLogin::findOrCreateUser($request->string('npub')->toString());
+
+        $meetup->users()->syncWithoutDetaching([
+            $user->getKey() => ['is_leader' => true],
+        ]);
+
+        return response()->json(['data' => $this->leaders($meetup)], HttpResponse::HTTP_CREATED);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Leader entziehen
+     *
+     * Entzieht dem Nutzer die Leader-Rolle für dieses Meetup (Demote: bleibt
+     * Mitglied in „Meine Meetups", darf aber nicht mehr bearbeiten). Der
+     * Ersteller des Meetups kann nie entzogen werden.
+     */
+    #[Response(status: 403, description: 'Nur ein Leader darf entziehen; der Ersteller ist geschützt.')]
+    public function destroy(Meetup $meetup, User $user): JsonResponse
+    {
+        Gate::authorize('manageLeaders', $meetup);
+
+        abort_if($user->getKey() === $meetup->created_by, HttpResponse::HTTP_FORBIDDEN, __('Der Ersteller des Meetups kann nicht entzogen werden.'));
+
+        $meetup->users()->updateExistingPivot($user->getKey(), ['is_leader' => false]);
+
+        return response()->json(['data' => $this->leaders($meetup)]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Leader-Liste als flaches Array (Ersteller zuerst).
+     *
+     * @return array<int, array<string, mixed>>
+     */
+    private function leaders(Meetup $meetup): array
+    {
+        return $meetup->users()
+            ->wherePivot('is_leader', true)
+            ->get()
+            ->map(fn (User $user): array => [
+                'id' => $user->getKey(),
+                'name' => $user->name,
+                'nostr' => $user->nostr,
+                'avatar' => $user->profile_photo_url,
+                'is_creator' => $user->getKey() === $meetup->created_by,
+            ])
+            ->sortByDesc('is_creator')
+            ->values()
+            ->all();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/UserController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/UserController.php
index 200e13b..21cd45f 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/UserController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/UserController.php
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@ class UserController extends Controller
             'email' => $user->email,
             'nostr' => $user->nostr,
             'is_lecturer' => (bool) $user->is_lecturer,
-            'is_leader' => (bool) $user->is_leader,
+            // Leader-Rolle ist pro Meetup (meetup_user.is_leader); global = ist
+            // der Nutzer Leader IRGENDEINES Meetups. Treibt das Rollen-Badge.
+            'is_leader' => $user->meetups()->wherePivot('is_leader', true)->exists(),
             'avatar' => $user->profile_photo_url,
         ];
     }
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Api/StoreMeetupEventRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Api/StoreMeetupEventRequest.php
index 8faa6f7..3b50a08 100644
--- a/app/Http/Requests/Api/StoreMeetupEventRequest.php
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Api/StoreMeetupEventRequest.php
@@ -3,15 +3,23 @@
 namespace App\Http\Requests\Api;
 
 use App\Enums\RecurrenceType;
-use App\Models\MeetupEvent;
+use App\Models\Meetup;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
 use Illuminate\Validation\Rule;
 
 class StoreMeetupEventRequest extends FormRequest
 {
+    /**
+     * Termine darf nur anlegen, wer das zugehörige Meetup bearbeiten darf
+     * (Ersteller/Leader/Super-Admin) — dieselbe Berechtigung wie die
+     * Stammdaten. Existenz/Pflicht von meetup_id prüft rules() (422); ist ein
+     * gültiges Meetup angegeben, muss der Nutzer dafür berechtigt sein.
+     */
     public function authorize(): bool
     {
-        return $this->user()->can('create', MeetupEvent::class);
+        $meetup = Meetup::find($this->input('meetup_id'));
+
+        return $meetup === null || $this->user()->can('update', $meetup);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Api/StoreMeetupLeaderRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Api/StoreMeetupLeaderRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ab4342b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Api/StoreMeetupLeaderRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Api;
+
+use Closure;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+use swentel\nostr\Key\Key as NostrKey;
+
+/**
+ * Setzt einen weiteren Leader für ein Meetup per Nostr-npub ein. Nur ein
+ * bestehender Leader (bzw. Ersteller/Super-Admin) darf das (manageLeaders).
+ * Der npub muss ein gültiger bech32-kodierter öffentlicher Schlüssel sein.
+ */
+class StoreMeetupLeaderRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user()->can('manageLeaders', $this->route('meetup'));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return array<string, array<int, mixed>>
+     */
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'npub' => [
+                'required',
+                'string',
+                'starts_with:npub1',
+                function (string $attribute, mixed $value, Closure $fail): void {
+                    try {
+                        (new NostrKey)->convertToHex((string) $value);
+                    } catch (\Throwable) {
+                        $fail(__('Das ist kein gültiger npub.'));
+                    }
+                },
+            ],
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Api/UpdateMeetupEventRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Api/UpdateMeetupEventRequest.php
index 7133fa0..46cd76f 100644
--- a/app/Http/Requests/Api/UpdateMeetupEventRequest.php
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Api/UpdateMeetupEventRequest.php
@@ -3,14 +3,27 @@
 namespace App\Http\Requests\Api;
 
 use App\Enums\RecurrenceType;
+use App\Models\Meetup;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
 use Illuminate\Validation\Rule;
 
 class UpdateMeetupEventRequest extends FormRequest
 {
+    /**
+     * Bearbeiten darf der Ersteller des Termins oder ein Leader des Meetups
+     * (siehe MeetupEventPolicy::update). Ein Verschieben in ein anderes Meetup
+     * (geändertes meetup_id) ist nur erlaubt, wenn der Nutzer auch dieses
+     * Ziel-Meetup führt.
+     */
     public function authorize(): bool
     {
-        return $this->user()->can('update', $this->route('meetupEvent'));
+        if (! $this->user()->can('update', $this->route('meetupEvent'))) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        $target = $this->filled('meetup_id') ? Meetup::find($this->input('meetup_id')) : null;
+
+        return $target === null || $this->user()->can('update', $target);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/app/Http/Resources/MeetupResource.php b/app/Http/Resources/MeetupResource.php
index a9515f2..130fb58 100644
--- a/app/Http/Resources/MeetupResource.php
+++ b/app/Http/Resources/MeetupResource.php
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ class MeetupResource extends JsonResource
             'community' => $this->community,
             'visible_on_map' => $this->visible_on_map,
             'is_active' => $this->is_active,
+            // Nur gesetzt, wenn die meetup_user-Pivot geladen ist (z. B. via
+            // /api/my-meetups). Sagt der App, ob der Token-Inhaber Leader dieses
+            // Meetups ist (darf bearbeiten + Leader verwalten).
+            'is_leader' => $this->whenPivotLoaded('meetup_user', fn (): bool => (bool) $this->pivot->is_leader),
             'logo' => $this->getFirstMediaUrl('logo', 'thumb'),
             'last_event_at' => $this->last_event_at,
             'created_by' => $this->created_by,
diff --git a/app/Mcp/Tools/MeetupEvent/CreateMeetupEventTool.php b/app/Mcp/Tools/MeetupEvent/CreateMeetupEventTool.php
index 3a4b928..7756188 100644
--- a/app/Mcp/Tools/MeetupEvent/CreateMeetupEventTool.php
+++ b/app/Mcp/Tools/MeetupEvent/CreateMeetupEventTool.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class CreateMeetupEventTool extends Tool
 
         if (! $this->present($request->get('meetup_id'))) {
             $meetup = $this->resolveInScope(
-                Meetup::query()->associatedWith($user->getAuthIdentifier()),
+                Meetup::query()->ledBy($user->getAuthIdentifier()),
                 $request,
                 'Meetups',
                 'meetup',
@@ -43,6 +43,15 @@ class CreateMeetupEventTool extends Tool
             $request->merge(['meetup_id' => $meetup->id]);
         }
 
+        // Nur Leader/Ersteller des Ziel-Meetups dürfen Termine anlegen (gleiche
+        // Berechtigung wie die Stammdaten). Greift auch, wenn meetup_id direkt
+        // übergeben wurde und damit den ledBy-Scope oben umgeht.
+        $targetMeetup = Meetup::find($request->get('meetup_id'));
+
+        if ($targetMeetup === null || Gate::forUser($user)->denies('update', $targetMeetup)) {
+            return Response::error('Nur Leader oder der Ersteller dürfen Termine für dieses Meetup anlegen.');
+        }
+
         $storeRequest = new StoreMeetupEventRequest;
 
         $validated = $request->validate(
diff --git a/app/Mcp/Tools/MeetupEvent/UpdateMeetupEventTool.php b/app/Mcp/Tools/MeetupEvent/UpdateMeetupEventTool.php
index c0fe717..13793c6 100644
--- a/app/Mcp/Tools/MeetupEvent/UpdateMeetupEventTool.php
+++ b/app/Mcp/Tools/MeetupEvent/UpdateMeetupEventTool.php
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ use Laravel\Mcp\Response;
 use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Attributes\Description;
 use Laravel\Mcp\Server\Tool;
 
-#[Description('Aktualisiert einen bestehenden Meetup-Termin. Nur der Ersteller oder ein Super-Admin darf ihn ändern.')]
+#[Description('Aktualisiert einen bestehenden Meetup-Termin. Nur der Ersteller des Termins, ein Leader des zugehörigen Meetups oder ein Super-Admin darf ihn ändern.')]
 class UpdateMeetupEventTool extends Tool
 {
     use ResolvesEntities;
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ class UpdateMeetupEventTool extends Tool
         $user = $request->user();
 
         if ($user === null || Gate::forUser($user)->denies('update', $meetupEvent)) {
-            return Response::error('Nur der Ersteller oder ein Super-Admin darf diesen Meetup-Termin ändern.');
+            return Response::error('Nur der Ersteller des Termins, ein Leader des Meetups oder ein Super-Admin darf diesen Meetup-Termin ändern.');
         }
 
-        if ($error = $this->mergeForeignKey($request, 'meetup', 'meetup_id', Meetup::query()->where('created_by', $user->getAuthIdentifier()), 'Meetups', false)) {
+        if ($error = $this->mergeForeignKey($request, 'meetup', 'meetup_id', Meetup::query()->ledBy($user->getAuthIdentifier()), 'Meetups', false)) {
             return $error;
         }
 
diff --git a/app/Models/Meetup.php b/app/Models/Meetup.php
index b93e247..78148a2 100644
--- a/app/Models/Meetup.php
+++ b/app/Models/Meetup.php
@@ -185,6 +185,19 @@ class Meetup extends Model implements HasMedia
         return $this->users()->whereKey($user->id)->exists();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Ist der Nutzer Leader dieses Meetups (meetup_user.is_leader = true)?
+     * Nur Leader (und der Ersteller/Super-Admin) dürfen Stammdaten bearbeiten
+     * und weitere Leader einsetzen/entziehen.
+     */
+    public function isLeader(User $user): bool
+    {
+        return $this->users()
+            ->whereKey($user->id)
+            ->wherePivot('is_leader', true)
+            ->exists();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Den Nutzer als Mitglied (nicht Leader) zu „Meine Meetups" hinzufügen.
      * Idempotent: ein bereits hinzugefügter Nutzer bleibt unverändert. Gibt
@@ -233,6 +246,32 @@ class Meetup extends Model implements HasMedia
         });
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Meetups, die der Nutzer als Leader führt (meetup_user.is_leader = true).
+     * Maßgeblich dafür, wer Stammdaten UND Termine bearbeiten darf.
+     */
+    public function scopeLedBy(Builder $query, int $userId): void
+    {
+        $query->whereHas('users', fn (Builder $user) => $user->whereKey($userId)->wherePivot('is_leader', true));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Führt der eingeloggte Nutzer dieses Meetup als Leader? Steuert die
+     * Sichtbarkeit der Bearbeiten-/Termin-Affordances im Portal-Frontend
+     * (Gegenstück zu {@see belongsToMe()}, aber leader- statt mitgliedschafts-
+     * basiert).
+     */
+    protected function leadByMe(): Attribute
+    {
+        return Attribute::make(
+            get: fn (): bool => auth()->check() && DB::table('meetup_user')
+                ->where('meetup_id', $this->id)
+                ->where('user_id', auth()->id())
+                ->where('is_leader', true)
+                ->exists()
+        );
+    }
+
     public function city(): BelongsTo
     {
         return $this->belongsTo(City::class);
diff --git a/app/Models/User.php b/app/Models/User.php
index cb79c79..160e472 100644
--- a/app/Models/User.php
+++ b/app/Models/User.php
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class User extends Authenticatable implements CipherSweetEncrypted
 
     public function meetups()
     {
-        return $this->belongsToMany(Meetup::class);
+        return $this->belongsToMany(Meetup::class)->withPivot('is_leader');
     }
 
     public function reputations()
diff --git a/app/Policies/MeetupEventPolicy.php b/app/Policies/MeetupEventPolicy.php
index 21989a2..6240691 100644
--- a/app/Policies/MeetupEventPolicy.php
+++ b/app/Policies/MeetupEventPolicy.php
@@ -25,8 +25,23 @@ class MeetupEventPolicy
         return true;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Termin bearbeiten: der Ersteller des Termins ODER ein Leader des
+     * zugehörigen Meetups (bzw. Super-Admin). Damit dürfen Meetup-Leader die
+     * Termine ihres Meetups pflegen, auch wenn sie sie nicht selbst angelegt
+     * haben — analog zur Stammdaten-Bearbeitung (MeetupPolicy::update).
+     */
     public function update(User $user, MeetupEvent $meetupEvent): bool
     {
-        return $this->owns($user, $meetupEvent);
+        return $this->owns($user, $meetupEvent)
+            || ($meetupEvent->meetup !== null && $meetupEvent->meetup->isLeader($user));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Termin löschen: gleiche Regel wie das Bearbeiten.
+     */
+    public function delete(User $user, MeetupEvent $meetupEvent): bool
+    {
+        return $this->update($user, $meetupEvent);
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/Policies/MeetupPolicy.php b/app/Policies/MeetupPolicy.php
index 96ef3a9..1343b53 100644
--- a/app/Policies/MeetupPolicy.php
+++ b/app/Policies/MeetupPolicy.php
@@ -58,20 +58,26 @@ class MeetupPolicy
         return true;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Stammdaten bearbeiten: der Ersteller (bzw. Super-Admin) ODER ein
+     * delegierter Leader (meetup_user.is_leader = true). Die bloße
+     * „Meine Meetups"-Mitgliedschaft (is_leader = false) berechtigt NICHT
+     * mehr zum Bearbeiten — Leader werden über manageLeaders() vergeben.
+     * Gilt einheitlich für REST-API, MCP und Portal-Frontend.
+     */
     public function update(User $user, Meetup $meetup): bool
     {
-        return $this->owns($user, $meetup);
+        return $this->owns($user, $meetup) || $meetup->isLeader($user);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Gelockerte Update-Regel ausschließlich für das Portal-Frontend (Livewire):
-     * Neben dem Ersteller darf auch jedes Mitglied der meetup_user-Pivot
-     * („Meine Meetups" im Dashboard) die Stammdaten bearbeiten. REST-API und
-     * MCP nutzen weiterhin die strikte update()-Ability. Übergangslösung, bis
-     * ein echtes Rollen-/Freigabekonzept existiert.
+     * Weitere Leader einsetzen/entziehen: nur ein bestehender Leader bzw. der
+     * Ersteller/Super-Admin. Delegation ist damit selbsttragend — jeder Leader
+     * kann neue Leader benennen (der Ersteller selbst kann nie entzogen werden,
+     * das erzwingt der Controller).
      */
-    public function updateViaPortal(User $user, Meetup $meetup): bool
+    public function manageLeaders(User $user, Meetup $meetup): bool
     {
-        return $this->owns($user, $meetup) || $meetup->hasMember($user);
+        return $this->owns($user, $meetup) || $meetup->isLeader($user);
     }
 }
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/dashboard.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/dashboard.blade.php
index 0a5f0ff..cce598f 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/dashboard.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/dashboard.blade.php
@@ -179,15 +179,20 @@ class extends Component {
                                     </a>
                                 </div>
                                 <div class="flex flex-row items-center gap-2 w-full sm:w-auto">
-                                    <flux:button
-                                        :href="route_with_country('meetups.events.create', ['meetup' => $meetup])"
-                                        variant="primary" icon="calendar" size="xs">
-                                        {{ __('Neues Event erstellen') }}
-                                    </flux:button>
-                                    <flux:button :href="route_with_country('meetups.edit', ['meetup' => $meetup])"
-                                                 size="xs" variant="ghost" icon="pencil" class="w-full sm:w-auto">
-                                        {{ __('Bearbeiten') }}
-                                    </flux:button>
+                                    {{-- Termine & Stammdaten nur für Leader dieses Meetups
+                                         (meetup_user.is_leader); Mitglieder ohne Leaderschaft
+                                         können das Meetup nur aus „Meine“ entfernen. --}}
+                                    @if($meetup->pivot->is_leader)
+                                        <flux:button
+                                            :href="route_with_country('meetups.events.create', ['meetup' => $meetup])"
+                                            variant="primary" icon="calendar" size="xs">
+                                            {{ __('Neues Event erstellen') }}
+                                        </flux:button>
+                                        <flux:button :href="route_with_country('meetups.edit', ['meetup' => $meetup])"
+                                                     size="xs" variant="ghost" icon="pencil" class="w-full sm:w-auto">
+                                            {{ __('Bearbeiten') }}
+                                        </flux:button>
+                                    @endif
                                     <flux:modal.trigger :name="'remove-meetup-' . $meetup->id">
                                         <flux:button class="cursor-pointer" size="xs" variant="danger"
                                                      icon="trash"></flux:button>
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/meetups/create-edit-events.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/meetups/create-edit-events.blade.php
index 4098d5a..1fd5663 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/meetups/create-edit-events.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/meetups/create-edit-events.blade.php
@@ -44,7 +44,11 @@ class extends Component {
             // Ensure timezone is always set - use fallback if not initialized yet
             $timezone = $this->userTimezone ?: (auth()->user()->timezone ?? 'Europe/Berlin');
             $startDate = \Carbon\Carbon::createFromFormat('Y-m-d H:i', $this->startDate . ' ' . $this->startTime, $timezone);
-            $endDate = \Carbon\Carbon::createFromFormat('Y-m-d', $this->endDate, $timezone);
+            // Enddatum kommt aus einem reinen Datums-Picker: bis zum Ende des
+            // gewählten Tages (inklusiv). endOfDay() macht das deterministisch —
+            // createFromFormat('Y-m-d', …) würde sonst die AKTUELLE Uhrzeit
+            // einsetzen und das letzte Vorkommen je nach Laufzeit ein-/ausschließen.
+            $endDate = \Carbon\Carbon::createFromFormat('Y-m-d', $this->endDate, $timezone)->endOfDay();
 
             return array_map(fn (\Carbon\Carbon $date): array => [
                 'date' => $date,
@@ -97,8 +101,21 @@ class extends Component {
     #[Validate('required|url|max:255')]
     public ?string $link = null;
 
+    /**
+     * Termine darf nur verwalten, wer das zugehörige Meetup bearbeiten darf
+     * (Ersteller/Leader/Super-Admin) — dieselbe update-Ability wie die
+     * Stammdaten. Spiegelt meetups.edit::authorizeAccess().
+     */
+    protected function authorizeManage(): void
+    {
+        if (auth()->guest() || auth()->user()->cannot('update', $this->meetup)) {
+            abort(403);
+        }
+    }
+
     public function mount(): void
     {
+        $this->authorizeManage();
         $this->country = request()->route('country', config('app.domain_country'));
         $this->userTimezone = auth()->user()->timezone ?? 'Europe/Berlin';
         $timezone = $this->userTimezone;
@@ -130,6 +147,8 @@ class extends Component {
 
     public function save(): void
     {
+        $this->authorizeManage();
+
         $validationRules = [
             'startDate' => 'required|date',
             'startTime' => 'required',
@@ -191,7 +210,9 @@ class extends Component {
     private function createEventSeries(string $timezone): void
     {
         $startDate = \Carbon\Carbon::createFromFormat('Y-m-d H:i', $this->startDate . ' ' . $this->startTime, $timezone);
-        $endDate = \Carbon\Carbon::createFromFormat('Y-m-d', $this->endDate, $timezone);
+        // Inklusiv bis zum Ende des gewählten Tages, deterministisch (siehe
+        // getPreviewDatesProperty) — Vorschau und Anlegen erzeugen so dieselbe Liste.
+        $endDate = \Carbon\Carbon::createFromFormat('Y-m-d', $this->endDate, $timezone)->endOfDay();
 
         $eventsCreated = 0;
 
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/meetups/edit.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/meetups/edit.blade.php
index e417b71..6d24bcf 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/meetups/edit.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/meetups/edit.blade.php
@@ -85,15 +85,13 @@ class extends Component {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Portal-Frontend nutzt die gelockerte updateViaPortal-Ability: Ersteller,
-     * Super-Admins UND Mitglieder der meetup_user-Pivot („Meine Meetups") dürfen
-     * die Stammdaten bearbeiten. REST-API und MCP-Tools bleiben auf der strikten
-     * update()-Ability (nur Ersteller/Super-Admin). Übergangslösung, bis ein
-     * echtes Rollen-/Freigabekonzept existiert.
+     * Stammdaten bearbeiten dürfen der Ersteller, Super-Admins UND delegierte
+     * Leader (meetup_user.is_leader). Einheitliche update-Ability für Portal-
+     * Frontend, REST-API und MCP-Tools (MeetupPolicy::update).
      */
     protected function authorizeAccess(): void
     {
-        if (auth()->guest() || auth()->user()->cannot('updateViaPortal', $this->meetup)) {
+        if (auth()->guest() || auth()->user()->cannot('update', $this->meetup)) {
             abort(403);
         }
     }
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/meetups/index.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/meetups/index.blade.php
index a974bb3..7ce06e7 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/meetups/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/meetups/index.blade.php
@@ -185,11 +185,10 @@ class extends Component {
 
                     <flux:table.cell>
                         <div class="flex flex-col space-y-2">
-                            @if(auth()->check() && $meetup->belongsToMe)
+                            @if(auth()->check() && $meetup->leadByMe)
                                 <div>
                                     <flux:button
-                                        :disabled="!$meetup->belongsToMe"
-                                        :href="$meetup->belongsToMe ? route_with_country('meetups.edit', ['meetup' => $meetup]) : null"
+                                        :href="route_with_country('meetups.edit', ['meetup' => $meetup])"
                                         size="xs"
                                         variant="filled" icon="pencil">
                                         {{ __('Bearbeiten') }}
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/meetups/landingpage.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/meetups/landingpage.blade.php
index 4f53f79..5216c49 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/meetups/landingpage.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/meetups/landingpage.blade.php
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class extends Component {
 
     public function deleteEvent(MeetupEvent $event): void
     {
-        if ($this->meetup->belongsToMe) {
+        if ($this->meetup->leadByMe) {
             $event->delete();
             $this->dispatch('event-deleted');
             Flux::modals()->close();
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ class extends Component {
         <div class="mt-16">
             <div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-center sm:space-x-4 space-y-4 sm:space-y-0 mb-6">
                 <flux:heading size="xl">{{ __('Kommende Veranstaltungen') }}</flux:heading>
-                @if(auth()->user() && auth()->user()->meetups()->find($meetup->id)?->exists)
+                @if($meetup->leadByMe)
                     <flux:button :href="route_with_country('meetups.events.create', ['meetup' => $meetup])"
                                  variant="primary" icon="calendar">
                         {{ __('Neues Event erstellen') }}
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ class extends Component {
                             >
                                 {{ __('Öffnen/RSVP') }}
                             </flux:button>
-                            @if($meetup->belongsToMe)
+                            @if($meetup->leadByMe)
                                 <flux:button
                                     :href="route_with_country('meetups.events.edit', ['meetup' => $meetup, 'event' => $event])"
                                     size="xs"
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ class extends Component {
     @else
         <div class="mt-16">
             <div class="flex items-center space-x-4 mb-6">
-                @if(auth()->user() && auth()->user()->meetups()->find($meetup->id)?->exists)
+                @if($meetup->leadByMe)
                     <flux:button :href="route_with_country('meetups.events.create', ['meetup' => $meetup])"
                                  variant="primary" icon="calendar">
                         {{ __('Neues Event erstellen') }}
diff --git a/routes/api.php b/routes/api.php
index d872455..90736d4 100644
--- a/routes/api.php
+++ b/routes/api.php
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ use App\Http\Controllers\Api\CourseEventController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\LecturerController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\MeetupController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\MeetupEventController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Api\MeetupLeaderController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\MeetupMapController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\NostrPlebController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Api\UserController;
@@ -82,6 +83,12 @@ Route::middleware('auth:sanctum')
         Route::delete('my-meetups/{meetup:slug}', [MeetupController::class, 'removeFromMine'])->name('meetup.mine.remove');
         Route::get('my-meetups/{meetup}', [MeetupController::class, 'mineShow'])->name('meetup.mine.show');
 
+        // Leader-Delegation: bestehende Leader setzen weitere Leader per npub
+        // ein bzw. entziehen sie (meetup_user.is_leader). Siehe MeetupPolicy.
+        Route::get('meetup/{meetup}/leaders', [MeetupLeaderController::class, 'index'])->name('meetup.leaders.index');
+        Route::post('meetup/{meetup}/leaders', [MeetupLeaderController::class, 'store'])->name('meetup.leaders.store');
+        Route::delete('meetup/{meetup}/leaders/{user}', [MeetupLeaderController::class, 'destroy'])->name('meetup.leaders.destroy');
+
         Route::post('meetup-events', [MeetupEventController::class, 'store'])->name('meetup-events.store');
         Route::patch('meetup-events/{meetupEvent}', [MeetupEventController::class, 'update'])->name('meetup-events.update');
         Route::get('my-meetup-events', [MeetupEventController::class, 'mine'])->name('meetup-events.mine');
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Api/MeetupEventSeriesTest.php b/tests/Feature/Api/MeetupEventSeriesTest.php
index abbfe0e..f026ffa 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/Api/MeetupEventSeriesTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/Api/MeetupEventSeriesTest.php
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ use Laravel\Sanctum\Sanctum;
 
 it('creates a weekly series of individual events', function () {
     Sanctum::actingAs($user = User::factory()->create());
-    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create();
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['created_by' => $user->id]);
 
     $response = $this->postJson('/api/meetup-events', [
         'meetup_id' => $meetup->id,
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ it('creates a weekly series of individual events', function () {
 });
 
 it('creates a monthly series of individual events', function () {
-    Sanctum::actingAs(User::factory()->create());
-    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create();
+    Sanctum::actingAs($user = User::factory()->create());
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['created_by' => $user->id]);
 
     $response = $this->postJson('/api/meetup-events', [
         'meetup_id' => $meetup->id,
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ it('creates a monthly series of individual events', function () {
 });
 
 it('caps the series at 100 occurrences', function () {
-    Sanctum::actingAs(User::factory()->create());
-    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create();
+    Sanctum::actingAs($user = User::factory()->create());
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['created_by' => $user->id]);
 
     $response = $this->postJson('/api/meetup-events', [
         'meetup_id' => $meetup->id,
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ it('caps the series at 100 occurrences', function () {
 });
 
 it('still creates a single event without recurrence fields', function () {
-    Sanctum::actingAs(User::factory()->create());
-    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create();
+    Sanctum::actingAs($user = User::factory()->create());
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['created_by' => $user->id]);
 
     $response = $this->postJson('/api/meetup-events', [
         'meetup_id' => $meetup->id,
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ it('still creates a single event without recurrence fields', function () {
 });
 
 it('creates a single event when recurrence_type is set but no end date', function () {
-    Sanctum::actingAs(User::factory()->create());
-    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create();
+    Sanctum::actingAs($user = User::factory()->create());
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['created_by' => $user->id]);
 
     $response = $this->postJson('/api/meetup-events', [
         'meetup_id' => $meetup->id,
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Api/MeetupEventWriteApiTest.php b/tests/Feature/Api/MeetupEventWriteApiTest.php
index e09ea6e..8086776 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/Api/MeetupEventWriteApiTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/Api/MeetupEventWriteApiTest.php
@@ -11,11 +11,13 @@ it('rejects a guest', function () {
     $response->assertUnauthorized();
 });
 
-it('lets an authenticated user create', function () {
+it('lets a leader of the meetup create an event', function () {
     Sanctum::actingAs($user = User::factory()->create());
+    // Ersteller wird per booted-Hook automatisch Leader des Meetups.
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['created_by' => $user->id]);
 
     $response = $this->postJson('/api/meetup-events', [
-        'meetup_id' => Meetup::factory()->create()->id,
+        'meetup_id' => $meetup->id,
         'start' => '2026-08-01 18:00:00',
         'location' => 'Marktplatz',
     ]);
@@ -28,6 +30,47 @@ it('lets an authenticated user create', function () {
     ]);
 });
 
+it('lets a delegated leader create an event for the meetup', function () {
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['created_by' => User::factory()->create()->id]);
+    $leader = User::factory()->create();
+    $meetup->users()->syncWithoutDetaching([$leader->id => ['is_leader' => true]]);
+
+    Sanctum::actingAs($leader);
+    $this->postJson('/api/meetup-events', [
+        'meetup_id' => $meetup->id,
+        'start' => '2026-08-01 18:00:00',
+        'location' => 'Marktplatz',
+    ])->assertCreated();
+});
+
+it('forbids creating an event for a meetup the user does not lead', function () {
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['created_by' => User::factory()->create()->id]);
+    $member = User::factory()->create();
+    $meetup->addMember($member); // is_leader = false
+
+    Sanctum::actingAs($member);
+    $this->postJson('/api/meetup-events', [
+        'meetup_id' => $meetup->id,
+        'start' => '2026-08-01 18:00:00',
+        'location' => 'Marktplatz',
+    ])->assertForbidden();
+});
+
+it('lets a meetup leader edit an event created by someone else', function () {
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['created_by' => User::factory()->create()->id]);
+    $leader = User::factory()->create();
+    $meetup->users()->syncWithoutDetaching([$leader->id => ['is_leader' => true]]);
+    $event = MeetupEvent::factory()->create([
+        'meetup_id' => $meetup->id,
+        'created_by' => User::factory()->create()->id,
+    ]);
+
+    Sanctum::actingAs($leader);
+    $this->patchJson("/api/meetup-events/{$event->id}", ['location' => 'Rathaus'])
+        ->assertSuccessful()
+        ->assertJsonPath('data.location', 'Rathaus');
+});
+
 it('fails validation', function () {
     Sanctum::actingAs(User::factory()->create());
 
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Api/MeetupLeaderApiTest.php b/tests/Feature/Api/MeetupLeaderApiTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e9c938c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/Api/MeetupLeaderApiTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
+<?php
+
+use App\Models\City;
+use App\Models\Country;
+use App\Models\Meetup;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Laravel\Sanctum\Sanctum;
+use swentel\nostr\Key\Key as NostrKey;
+
+beforeEach(function () {
+    $country = Country::factory()->create(['code' => 'de']);
+    $this->city = City::factory()->create(['country_id' => $country->id]);
+    $this->creator = User::factory()->create();
+    // Der created-Hook trägt den Ersteller automatisch als Leader ein.
+    $this->meetup = Meetup::factory()->create([
+        'city_id' => $this->city->id,
+        'created_by' => $this->creator->id,
+    ]);
+});
+
+/** Deterministischer, gültiger npub aus einem 64-stelligen Hex-Pubkey. */
+function npubFromHex(string $hex): string
+{
+    return (new NostrKey)->convertPublicKeyToBech32($hex);
+}
+
+it('rejects a guest listing leaders', function () {
+    $this->getJson("/api/meetup/{$this->meetup->id}/leaders")->assertUnauthorized();
+});
+
+it('lists the creator as a protected leader', function () {
+    Sanctum::actingAs($this->creator);
+
+    $this->getJson("/api/meetup/{$this->meetup->id}/leaders")
+        ->assertSuccessful()
+        ->assertJsonPath('data.0.id', $this->creator->id)
+        ->assertJsonPath('data.0.is_creator', true);
+});
+
+it('forbids a plain member from managing leaders', function () {
+    $member = User::factory()->create();
+    $this->meetup->addMember($member); // is_leader = false
+
+    Sanctum::actingAs($member);
+
+    $this->getJson("/api/meetup/{$this->meetup->id}/leaders")->assertForbidden();
+    $this->postJson("/api/meetup/{$this->meetup->id}/leaders", ['npub' => npubFromHex(str_pad('1', 64, '0'))])
+        ->assertForbidden();
+});
+
+it('lets a leader appoint a new leader by npub, creating the account', function () {
+    Sanctum::actingAs($this->creator);
+    $npub = npubFromHex(str_pad('a', 64, 'a'));
+
+    $this->postJson("/api/meetup/{$this->meetup->id}/leaders", ['npub' => $npub])
+        ->assertCreated();
+
+    $newUser = User::where('nostr', $npub)->firstOrFail();
+
+    $this->assertDatabaseHas('meetup_user', [
+        'meetup_id' => $this->meetup->id,
+        'user_id' => $newUser->id,
+        'is_leader' => true,
+    ]);
+});
+
+it('promotes an existing member instead of duplicating', function () {
+    $npub = npubFromHex(str_pad('b', 64, 'b'));
+    $existing = User::factory()->create(['nostr' => $npub]);
+    $this->meetup->addMember($existing); // is_leader = false
+
+    Sanctum::actingAs($this->creator);
+    $this->postJson("/api/meetup/{$this->meetup->id}/leaders", ['npub' => $npub])
+        ->assertCreated();
+
+    expect($this->meetup->users()->whereKey($existing->id)->count())->toBe(1);
+    $this->assertDatabaseHas('meetup_user', [
+        'meetup_id' => $this->meetup->id,
+        'user_id' => $existing->id,
+        'is_leader' => true,
+    ]);
+});
+
+it('rejects an invalid npub', function () {
+    Sanctum::actingAs($this->creator);
+
+    $this->postJson("/api/meetup/{$this->meetup->id}/leaders", ['npub' => 'not-an-npub'])
+        ->assertUnprocessable()
+        ->assertJsonValidationErrors(['npub']);
+});
+
+it('lets a delegated leader appoint further leaders', function () {
+    // Ersteller befördert ein Mitglied zum Leader …
+    $delegate = User::factory()->create();
+    $this->meetup->users()->syncWithoutDetaching([$delegate->id => ['is_leader' => true]]);
+
+    // … der dann selbst weitere Leader einsetzen darf.
+    Sanctum::actingAs($delegate);
+    $this->postJson("/api/meetup/{$this->meetup->id}/leaders", ['npub' => npubFromHex(str_pad('c', 64, 'c'))])
+        ->assertCreated();
+});
+
+it('demotes a leader but keeps the membership', function () {
+    $leader = User::factory()->create();
+    $this->meetup->users()->syncWithoutDetaching([$leader->id => ['is_leader' => true]]);
+
+    Sanctum::actingAs($this->creator);
+    $this->deleteJson("/api/meetup/{$this->meetup->id}/leaders/{$leader->id}")
+        ->assertSuccessful();
+
+    $this->assertDatabaseHas('meetup_user', [
+        'meetup_id' => $this->meetup->id,
+        'user_id' => $leader->id,
+        'is_leader' => false,
+    ]);
+});
+
+it('never lets the creator be demoted', function () {
+    $leader = User::factory()->create();
+    $this->meetup->users()->syncWithoutDetaching([$leader->id => ['is_leader' => true]]);
+
+    Sanctum::actingAs($leader);
+    $this->deleteJson("/api/meetup/{$this->meetup->id}/leaders/{$this->creator->id}")
+        ->assertForbidden();
+
+    $this->assertDatabaseHas('meetup_user', [
+        'meetup_id' => $this->meetup->id,
+        'user_id' => $this->creator->id,
+        'is_leader' => true,
+    ]);
+});
+
+it('lets a delegated leader edit the meetup master data', function () {
+    $leader = User::factory()->create();
+    $this->meetup->users()->syncWithoutDetaching([$leader->id => ['is_leader' => true]]);
+
+    Sanctum::actingAs($leader);
+    $this->patchJson("/api/meetup/{$this->meetup->id}", ['name' => 'Renamed by leader'])
+        ->assertSuccessful()
+        ->assertJsonPath('data.name', 'Renamed by leader');
+});
+
+it('forbids a plain member from editing the meetup master data', function () {
+    $member = User::factory()->create();
+    $this->meetup->addMember($member); // is_leader = false
+
+    Sanctum::actingAs($member);
+    $this->patchJson("/api/meetup/{$this->meetup->id}", ['name' => 'Hacked'])
+        ->assertForbidden();
+});
+
+it('exposes is_leader on the my-meetups listing', function () {
+    Sanctum::actingAs($this->creator);
+
+    $this->getJson('/api/my-meetups')
+        ->assertSuccessful()
+        ->assertJsonPath('data.0.is_leader', true);
+});
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Console/PromoteExistingLeadersTest.php b/tests/Feature/Console/PromoteExistingLeadersTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86d577e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/Console/PromoteExistingLeadersTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+<?php
+
+use App\Models\City;
+use App\Models\Country;
+use App\Models\Meetup;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+
+beforeEach(function () {
+    $country = Country::factory()->create(['code' => 'de']);
+    $this->city = City::factory()->create(['country_id' => $country->id]);
+});
+
+it('promotes all existing members to leaders', function () {
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['city_id' => $this->city->id]);
+    $member = User::factory()->create();
+    $meetup->addMember($member); // is_leader = false
+
+    expect($meetup->isLeader($member))->toBeFalse();
+
+    $this->artisan('meetups:promote-existing-leaders')->assertSuccessful();
+
+    expect($meetup->fresh()->isLeader($member))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('ensures the creator is a leader even for legacy meetups without a pivot row', function () {
+    $creator = User::factory()->create();
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['city_id' => $this->city->id, 'created_by' => $creator->id]);
+    // Alt-Meetup simulieren: Ersteller-Pivot entfernen.
+    $meetup->users()->detach();
+    expect($meetup->hasMember($creator))->toBeFalse();
+
+    $this->artisan('meetups:promote-existing-leaders')->assertSuccessful();
+
+    expect($meetup->fresh()->isLeader($creator))->toBeTrue();
+});
+
+it('does not write on a dry run', function () {
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['city_id' => $this->city->id]);
+    $member = User::factory()->create();
+    $meetup->addMember($member);
+
+    $this->artisan('meetups:promote-existing-leaders --dry-run')->assertSuccessful();
+
+    expect(DB::table('meetup_user')->where('user_id', $member->id)->value('is_leader'))->toBe(0);
+});
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Meetups/CreateMeetupEventSeriesTest.php b/tests/Feature/Meetups/CreateMeetupEventSeriesTest.php
index 354ccfe..77c853f 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/Meetups/CreateMeetupEventSeriesTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/Meetups/CreateMeetupEventSeriesTest.php
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ use App\Models\MeetupEvent;
 use Livewire\Livewire;
 
 it('creates a weekly series via the web editor using the shared action', function () {
-    actingAsUser();
-    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create();
+    // Termin-Verwaltung erfordert Leaderschaft; Ersteller ist per Hook Leader.
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['created_by' => actingAsUser()->id]);
 
     Livewire::test('meetups.create-edit-events', ['meetup' => $meetup])
         ->set('seriesMode', true)
@@ -22,15 +22,15 @@ it('creates a weekly series via the web editor using the shared action', functio
         ->assertHasNoErrors()
         ->assertRedirect();
 
-    // The web editor parses the end date at midnight, so the occurrence on the end
-    // date's evening falls outside the range: 2026-07-01, 07-08, 07-15, 07-22 = 4.
-    // The shared action yields the identical result for the same inputs.
-    expect(MeetupEvent::where('meetup_id', $meetup->id)->count())->toBe(4);
+    // Das Enddatum aus dem Datums-Picker gilt inklusiv bis zum Tagesende
+    // (endOfDay), daher ist das Vorkommen am Enddatum-Abend dabei:
+    // 2026-07-01, 07-08, 07-15, 07-22, 07-29 = 5. Deterministisch, unabhängig
+    // von der Laufzeit-Uhrzeit.
+    expect(MeetupEvent::where('meetup_id', $meetup->id)->count())->toBe(5);
 });
 
 it('previews the same dates it will create', function () {
-    actingAsUser();
-    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create();
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['created_by' => actingAsUser()->id]);
 
     Livewire::test('meetups.create-edit-events', ['meetup' => $meetup])
         ->set('seriesMode', true)
@@ -38,5 +38,5 @@ it('previews the same dates it will create', function () {
         ->set('startTime', '18:00')
         ->set('endDate', '2026-07-29')
         ->set('recurrenceType', RecurrenceType::Weekly->value)
-        ->assertSet('previewDates', fn ($dates) => count($dates) === 4);
+        ->assertSet('previewDates', fn ($dates) => count($dates) === 5);
 });
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Meetups/EditMeetupTest.php b/tests/Feature/Meetups/EditMeetupTest.php
index 3bef10f..448dc82 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/Meetups/EditMeetupTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/Meetups/EditMeetupTest.php
@@ -63,23 +63,38 @@ it('allows update when name is unchanged (Rule::unique ignores own id)', functio
         ->assertHasNoErrors();
 });
 
-it('allows updateMeetup for a member of the meetup_user pivot who is not the creator', function () {
+it('allows updateMeetup for a delegated leader who is not the creator', function () {
+    $leader = actingAsUser();
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create([
+        'city_id' => $this->city->id,
+        'name' => 'Original Name',
+        'created_by' => User::factory()->create()->id,
+    ]);
+    $meetup->users()->attach($leader, ['is_leader' => true]);
+
+    Livewire::test('meetups.edit', ['meetup' => $meetup])
+        ->set('name', 'Updated By Leader')
+        ->set('city_id', $this->city->id)
+        ->set('community', 'einundzwanzig')
+        ->call('updateMeetup')
+        ->assertHasNoErrors();
+
+    expect($meetup->refresh()->name)->toBe('Updated By Leader');
+});
+
+it('blocks updateMeetup for a plain member (is_leader = false) who is not the creator', function () {
     $member = actingAsUser();
     $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create([
         'city_id' => $this->city->id,
         'name' => 'Original Name',
         'created_by' => User::factory()->create()->id,
     ]);
-    $meetup->users()->attach($member);
+    $meetup->users()->attach($member, ['is_leader' => false]);
 
     Livewire::test('meetups.edit', ['meetup' => $meetup])
-        ->set('name', 'Updated By Member')
-        ->set('city_id', $this->city->id)
-        ->set('community', 'einundzwanzig')
-        ->call('updateMeetup')
-        ->assertHasNoErrors();
+        ->assertStatus(403);
 
-    expect($meetup->refresh()->name)->toBe('Updated By Member');
+    expect($meetup->refresh()->name)->toBe('Original Name');
 });
 
 it('blocks updateMeetup when the user is neither creator nor pivot member', function () {
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Meetups/ManageEventsAuthTest.php b/tests/Feature/Meetups/ManageEventsAuthTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..971caaf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/Meetups/ManageEventsAuthTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<?php
+
+use App\Models\Meetup;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Livewire\Livewire;
+
+it('lets a leader open the event editor', function () {
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['created_by' => actingAsUser()->id]);
+
+    Livewire::test('meetups.create-edit-events', ['meetup' => $meetup])
+        ->assertOk();
+});
+
+it('blocks a non-leader member from the event editor', function () {
+    $member = actingAsUser();
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['created_by' => User::factory()->create()->id]);
+    $meetup->addMember($member); // is_leader = false
+
+    Livewire::test('meetups.create-edit-events', ['meetup' => $meetup])
+        ->assertStatus(403);
+});
+
+it('blocks a stranger from the event editor', function () {
+    actingAsUser();
+    $meetup = Meetup::factory()->create(['created_by' => User::factory()->create()->id]);
+
+    Livewire::test('meetups.create-edit-events', ['meetup' => $meetup])
+        ->assertStatus(403);
+});