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OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Winter Meeting Concludes in Vienna Vienna, 18 February 2025 – The Winter Meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE PA) concluded today in Vienna, Austria. The meeting brought together parliamentarians from across the OSCE region to discuss a range of security and cooperation issues. … Read more

The Federal Government’s Action Plan for E-Commerce On 18 February 2025, the Federal Government presented its action plan for e-commerce. The plan is intended to strengthen Germany’s position as a leading location for e-commerce and to make online shopping safer and more convenient for consumers. The action plan includes a number of measures, including: Improving … Read more

German Sustainability Strategy Update: Shaping Transformation Jointly and Fairly Berlin, February 18, 2025 – The Standing Committee of the German Bundestag has published a new parliamentary paper (20/14980) titled “20/14980: Information on the German Sustainability Strategy – Further Development 2025: Shaping Transformation Jointly and Fairly.” Background The German Sustainability Strategy is a comprehensive framework that … Read more

Beschlussempfehlung und Bericht des 1. Untersuchungsausschusses der 20. Wahlperiode gemäß Artikel 44 des Grundgesetzes (PDF) Date: 2025-02-18 11:00 Title: 20/14700: Beschlussempfehlung und Bericht Beschlussempfehlung und Bericht des 1. Untersuchungsausschusses der 20. Wahlperiode gemäß Artikel 44 des Grundgesetzes (PDF) Description: The 1st Committee of Inquiry of the 20th legislative period hereby submits its report and recommendation … Read more

Afghanistan Investigation Committee Submits Final Report Berlin, February 18, 2025 – The German Bundestag’s Afghanistan Investigation Committee has completed its work and submitted its final report to parliament. The report is the culmination of a two-year investigation into Germany’s military and political involvement in Afghanistan. The committee was established in 2023 in the wake of … Read more

Dublin Centre in Brandenburg to Launch on March 1: Faster Returns of Asylum Seekers to Responsible EU Member States Berlin, 17 February 2025 – The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) has announced the launch of a new Dublin Centre in Brandenburg on 1 March. The centre will be responsible for processing and returning … Read more

Former German Interior Minister Gerhart Baum Dies at 94 February 17, 2025 Berlin – Gerhart Baum, a prominent figure in German politics who served as Federal Minister of the Interior from 1978 to 1982, has passed away at the age of 94. Baum died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Bonn. Baum, a … Read more

New Dublin Centers Open in Hamburg and Eisenhüttenstadt February 17, 2025 Two new Dublin Centers have been established in the German cities of Hamburg and Eisenhüttenstadt. The centers, which provide information and support to those affected by or interested in Ireland, were officially inaugurated on February 16th. The Dublin Center in Hamburg is located on … Read more

Press Release: Dublin Center in Brandenburg Starts on March 1: Faster Returns of Asylum Seekers to Responsible EU Member States February 17, 2025 Potsdam – The Dublin Center in Brandenburg will start its operations on March 1, 2025. The center is responsible for the faster return of asylum seekers to the responsible EU member states … Read more