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20/14256: Draft Law Amending the General Railway Act’s Exemption for Railway Operation Purposes (PDF) Publication Date: 2024-12-17 11:00 Summary: The German Bundestag is considering a draft law to amend the General Railway Act (AEG) to exempt railway operation purposes from certain provisions of the law. The proposed amendment aims to simplify and accelerate railway construction … Read more

German Government Proposes New Law to Enhance Work-Life Balance through Flexible Work Arrangements Berlin, December 17, 2024 – The German government has introduced a draft law aimed at reforming the 2018 Working Hours Act to provide greater flexibility and work-life balance for employees. The proposed “Working Time Flexibilization Act” (ArbZFlexG) seeks to address the evolving … Read more

German Government Proposes Law to Protect Delivery Workers in the Parcel Industry Berlin, December 17, 2024 – The German government has introduced a draft law aimed at improving the working conditions of delivery drivers in the parcel industry. The proposed law, document number 20/14243, entitled “Draft Law on Relief for Delivery Workers in the Parcel … Read more

Bundestag Police Act (BTPolG) Draft Bill Submitted to the Bundestag Berlin, December 17, 2024 – The German Bundestag is currently reviewing a draft bill that would establish a new federal police force, the Bundestag Police (BTPol). The BTPolG (Bundestag Police Act) was submitted on December 17, 2024, and is expected to be debated and voted … Read more

Law Draft to Amend Section 23 of the General Railway Act 17 December 2024 Introduction The German Bundestag (Federal Parliament) has introduced a draft law (Drucksachen 20/14237) to amend Section 23 of the General Railway Act (Allgemeines Eisenbahngesetz, AEG). The proposed amendment aims to clarify and expand the legal framework for railway infrastructure planning, construction, … Read more

Bundestag approves amendment to the Federal Requirements Plan Act On December 17, 2024, the Bundestag passed a bill to amend the Federal Requirements Plan Act (BBPlG). Objective: To prioritize infrastructure projects and ensure their timely implementation. Key Provisions: Prioritization: Introduction of two new priority levels (“urgent” and “particularly urgent”) for infrastructure projects. Timelines: Establishing binding … Read more

German Bundestag: Questions on the Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Directive Background: On December 17, 2024, Member of the German Bundestag (Bundestag) Michael Theurer submitted a minor interpellation (Kleine Anfrage) to the Federal Government on the implementation of the Urban Wastewater Directive. Question: The interpellation asks the government the following questions: What measures have been … Read more

** Bundestag Report on Surveillance Measures for 2022 ** The German Bundestag (Federal Parliament) has published a report on the implementation of the Law on the Restriction of Epistolary, Postal, and Telecommunications Secrecy (Article 10 Act – G 10) and measures pursuant to the Act to Combat International Terrorism (Terrorism Combat Act – TBG) for … Read more

Small Inquiry on the Activities of the Allegedly Far-Right Think Tank “Metapol” Document 20/14220 Introduction On December 17, 2024, a small parliamentary inquiry (Drucksache) was submitted to the German Bundestag, entitled “Agieren des mutmaßlich rechtsextremen Thinktanks “Metapol” (PDF)” (“Activities of the Allegedly Far-Right Think Tank ‘Metapol’”). The inquiry was initiated by the Left Party and … Read more

I do not have access to real-time information, and my knowledge cutoff is April 2023. Therefore, I cannot provide any information about the news item you mentioned, titled “20/14223: Kleine Anfrage Einsetzen eines neuen Parlamentarischen Staatssekretärs im Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr im November 2024 (PDF)”. 20/14223: Kleine Anfrage Einsetzen eines neuen Parlamentarischen Staatssekretärs im … Read more