Defense: Public Hearing Agenda Published: 2024-12-06 12:36 The Defense Committee will hold a public hearing in on 2024-12-07 at 14:00 in Room 1.510 of the Bundestag. The agenda includes the following items: 1. Information on the current security situation and the Bundeswehr’s operational status The Federal Minister of Defense, Christine Lambrecht, and the Chief of … Read more
“No Room for Guilt” – Green Family Policy Spokesperson Ulle Schauws in an Interview with “Das Parlament” December 6, 2024 In an interview with the weekly newspaper “Das Parlament,” Green Family Policy Spokesperson Ulle Schauws discussed the importance of affordable childcare, the challenges faced by working parents, and the need to eliminate guilt-inducing rhetoric around … Read more
Budget Committee Travels to India Berlin, December 6, 2024 – The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag is currently on a trip to India. The delegation, led by Committee Chairman Helge Braun (CDU), will be in the country from December 5-10. The aim of the trip is to gain an understanding of the Indian economy … Read more
Witness Calls Energy Supply Stress Test Alarmist Berlin – A witness in the Bundestag’s inquiry committee on the energy supply has described the stress test of the Federal Network Agency as “alarmist”. The test assumes “very unlikely and extreme scenarios”, said Thomas Bareiß (CDU), former parliamentary state secretary in the Federal Ministry of Economics, on … Read more
Justice Fund Proposal Submitted Berlin, December 6, 2024 (hib) – A proposal for the establishment of a Justice Fund has been submitted to the Bundestag. The application was made by a group of cross-party parliamentarians and is supported by the Federal Ministry of Justice. The Justice Fund would provide financial support for projects that promote … Read more
A100: Extension of the planned Spree Tunnel to be examined Berlin. The Senate Department for Infrastructure is examining an extension of the planned Spree Tunnel on the A100 motorway. The BUND and the Berlin section of the German Cycling Association (ADFC) welcomed the plans on Tuesday. According to the Senate Department, the extension would involve … Read more
STIKO candidates must complete questionnaire Berlin – Members of the Standing Vaccination Commission (STIKO) must in future be more transparent about their possible conflicts of interest. For this purpose, they must complete a questionnaire in which they are to list any economic relationships with pharmaceutical companies. The Federal Ministry of Health has issued a new … Read more
Left Party Inquires about Timeline for Brenner North Access Project Berlin, December 6, 2024 (hib) – The Left Party has submitted a minor interpellation to the German Bundestag regarding the Brenner North Access project. The party wants to know, among other things, the current project status and the timetable for the further planning and construction … Read more
German Union Calls for Inquiry into Deutsche Bahn’s Restructuring Plan Berlin, December 6, 2024 (hib) – The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) has called for a full inquiry into the restructuring plan recently proposed by Deutsche Bahn (DB), Germany’s national railway operator. According to DGB, the plan, which aims to cut costs and improve efficiency, … Read more
Federal Hospital Atlas Continuously Developed (hib) Berlin. The Federal Hospital Atlas is being continuously developed. The Federal Institute for Research on Building, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR) announced this today in Berlin. This ongoing development is necessary to reflect the constant changes in the German hospital landscape and to provide up-to-date and reliable information. … Read more