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Committee Meeting Agendas: 90th Meeting of the Labor, Social Affairs Committee on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 9:30 AM – 2nd Supplementary Announcement – Not Public Agenda The 2nd supplementary announcement for the 90th meeting of the Labor, Social Affairs Committee has been released. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 9:30 … Read more

Committee Agendas: European Policy, European Union: 79th Meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – 1st Amendment/Addendum – Not Public The 79th meeting of the Committee on European Policy and European Union will convene on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The meeting will not be open to the public. The agenda for the meeting is as follows: … Read more

Health Committee: 125th Meeting on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 9:30 a.m. – 1st Supplementary Announcement – Not Public Agenda I. Closed session (non-public) Consideration of Recommendation on Law Draft Law draft of the State Government on the amendment of the Health Care Professions Act (Drs. 7/10324) Law draft of the SPD parliamentary group and others … Read more

Federal Parliament Administration Seeks Fire Safety Officer in Occupational Safety Division Berlin, November 5, 2024 – The Federal Parliament Administration is seeking to hire a Fire Safety Officer (m/f/d) to join its Occupational Safety Division. Responsibilities: Advising and supporting the administration in all matters related to fire prevention and fire safety Developing and implementing fire … Read more

Public Hearing of the Committee on Internal Affairs and Homeland Security on the Federal Registration Act On November 5, 2024, the German Bundestag’s Committee on Internal Affairs and Homeland Security held a public hearing on the Federal Registration Act. The hearing was attended by representatives from various stakeholders, including government agencies, industry associations, and privacy … Read more

“Don’t Push Away Your Responsibility!” – Bundestag Family Committee Supports Campaign Against Child Sexual Abuse On November 5, 2024, the Family Committee of the German Bundestag held an event to support the public awareness campaign against child sexual abuse. The campaign, launched by the German National Center for Early Childhood Development, aims to educate parents, … Read more

EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System Adjustment Brussels, November 5, 2024 – The European Union is considering significant adjustments to its Emissions Trading System (ETS) to align with the bloc’s more ambitious climate targets. The ETS, which caps greenhouse gas emissions from certain sectors and requires companies to purchase permits for their emissions, would be … Read more

Uniform Labeling as a Way Out of the Label Jungle To make it easier for consumers to understand the origin and quality of food, the federal government wants to introduce uniform labeling. The aim is to create a simple and clear system that provides all relevant information at a glance. The current labeling system is … Read more

Left Party Advocates for Federal Admission Program for Afghanistan On November 5, 2024, the Left Party issued a press release titled “Linke thematisiert Bundesaufnahmeprogramm für Afghanistan.” The article discusses the party’s position on the German government’s admission program for Afghan citizens who are at risk. Key Points The Left Party welcomes the government’s decision to … Read more

“Project for Sustainable Supply Chains Deemed a Success” November 5, 2024 A project dedicated to fostering sustainable supply chains has been hailed a resounding success, according to a recent evaluation report. The initiative, launched in 2021, brought together corporations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and government agencies to develop and implement strategies for reducing the environmental and … Read more