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German Parliament to Facilitate Confiscation of Criminal Assets Berlin, December 3, 2024 – The Bundestag has introduced a new bill, 20/14014, aimed at strengthening the confiscation of criminally acquired assets. The bill seeks to close legal loopholes and implement expert recommendations to improve the effectiveness of asset recovery efforts. Legal Loopholes and Challenges Currently, German … Read more

Bill to Repeal German Supply Chain Due Diligence Law Introduced Berlin, Germany – December 3, 2024 – A bill has been introduced in the German Parliament that would repeal the country’s landmark Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz). The law, which came into effect in January 2023, requires companies with more than 3,000 employees in … Read more

Draft Law on the Introduction of a Safeguarding Order for Traffic Data in the Code of Criminal Procedure 2024-12-03 11:00 A new draft law has been introduced to the German Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, that seeks to introduce a safeguarding order for traffic data in the Code of Criminal Procedure. This law, known … Read more

20/14020: Draft Law on the Agreement of September 13, 2024 between the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on Cooperation in Defense On December 3, 2024, a new article was published in Drucksachen titled “20/14020: Draft Law on the Agreement of September 13, 2024 between the … Read more

20/14025: Draft Law for a Reliable Support System for Gender-Based and Domestic Violence (PDF) Date: 2024-12-03 11:00 Background: Gender-based and domestic violence remains a significant problem in Germany, affecting countless individuals and families. To address this issue, the German government has proposed a comprehensive draft law aimed at establishing a reliable support system for victims. … Read more

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2024-12-03 11:00 20/14032: Motion to Combat the Migration Crisis through Development Policy – Prevent Social Welfare Outflow and Regulate Remittances (PDF) Motion by the Alternative for Germany parliamentary group Short Summary: The motion calls for development policy measures to address the underlying causes of the migration crisis and prevent the outflow of social welfare benefits. … Read more

20/14029: Motion to Decisively Combat Violence Against Women – Expand Women’s Shelters and Strengthen Prevention (PDF) 2024-12-03 11:00 Issue: The motion calls for decisive measures to combat violence against women, including expanding women’s shelters and strengthening prevention efforts. Background: Violence against women remains a significant societal problem. In Germany, one in three women experiences physical … Read more

German Bundestag Adopts Resolution: Germany Stands by Ukraine – Embracing the Zeitenwende 2024-12-03 11:00 Berlin, Germany – On December 3, 2024, the German Bundestag (Federal Parliament) adopted a resolution titled “20/14030: Antrag Deutschland steht an der Seite der Ukraine – Zeitenwende mit Leben füllen (PDF)” (Motion: Germany Stands by Ukraine – Embracing the Zeitenwende). This … Read more

German Government Proposes Subsidy for Transmission Grid Costs in 2025 Berlin, December 3, 2024 – The German government has introduced a draft law to provide a subsidy for transmission grid costs in 2025. The subsidy, known as the “Transmission Grid Cost Zuschuss,” is intended to alleviate the financial burden on consumers and businesses resulting from … Read more