German Government Unveils 2024-2029 Coalition Agreement: “More Momentum, Prosperity, and Stability” On November 6, 2024, the German government coalition of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Green Party, and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) presented its coalition agreement for the 2024-2029 legislative period. The agreement, titled “Mehr Tempo, Wohlstand und Stabilität” (“More Momentum, Prosperity, and … Read more
Germany Aims to Increase Reservists for Defense November 6, 2024 The German government has announced plans to expand its reserve forces in response to evolving security challenges. In an article published on November 6, 2024, titled “Mehr Reservistinnen und Reservisten für die Verteidigung gewinnen,” the government outlined its strategy for attracting more citizens into military … Read more
Federal Government Publishes Article on Social Security Figures for 2024 November 6, 2024, 10:30 AM | Berlin The Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS) has released an article entitled “Calculation Values in Social Insurance” on its website. The article provides an overview of the key social security figures that will apply in 2024. … Read more
Simplifying Building Construction November 6, 2024 The German government has announced plans to simplify building construction processes in order to increase the supply of affordable housing. The new measures, which will take effect in 2025, aim to reduce bureaucracy and speed up the approval process for new construction projects. Key Measures The key measures of … Read more
Climate Protection, Energy: 1st Supplementary Announcement for the 124th Meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 8:50 a.m., Paul-Löbe-Haus, Meeting Room E.600 – not public Agenda Items: Discussion and resolution on the application of the Stadtwerke Prenzlau GmbH for an electricity price adjustment Presentation of the application Discussion of the application Resolution on the application Information … Read more
Budget Committee: 1st Supplementary Report on the 94th and 95th Meetings on 6 and 7 November 2024 Introduction The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag has published its 1st Supplementary Report on the 94th and 95th meetings of the committee, which were held on 6 and 7 November 2024. The report provides an overview of … Read more
Traffic: 88th Meeting, November 6th, 2023, 9:30 AM – 2nd Supplementary Announcement The 88th meeting of the Traffic Committee will take place on November 6th, 2023, at 9:30 AM, with the following agenda: Public session Adoption of the minutes of the meeting of October 9th, 2023 Information on current affairs Traffic regulations: Amendment of the … Read more
Bundestag Defense Committee: 2nd Supplementary and Amended Notice for the 77th Meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 9:00 AM – Not Public The Bundestag Defense Committee will convene its 77th meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 9:00 AM in non-public session. The following agenda has been announced: Closed Session Briefing by the Inspector General … Read more
Education: 86th Session – 3rd Supplementary Information Meeting date: 2024-11-05 13:00 Location: Room 1, Parliament Building, Berlin Agenda: Opening and ratification of the minutes of the previous meeting Deliberation on the draft law on the amendment of the Higher Education Act Statement by the Federal Minister of Education and Research, Prof. Dr. Bettina Stark-Watzinger Discussion … Read more
Family: 1st Amendment/Supplementary Announcement for the 79th Meeting on November 6, 2024 Agenda Items: Motion to establish a working group on family reunification: Discussion and vote on a proposal to create a working group tasked with developing recommendations for improving family reunification services. Presentation on the implementation of the new family support program: A representative … Read more