2024-11-04 13:12 Kurzmeldungen (hib) – “Finanzierung der Kriegsgräberfürsorge” Financing of War Graves Care The federal government will provide 13.9 million euros for the care of war graves in 2025. The Bundestag approved the corresponding draft budget, submitted by the Federal Ministry of the Interior, on Thursday with the votes of the SPD, Greens, FDP, and … Read more
German Bundestag: Union inquires about regulations for assistance dogs Berlin: How are the regulations for assistance dogs in Germany? The Union parliamentary group submitted a minor question to the federal government on this topic. In the question, the Union members of parliament refer to the fact that assistance dogs can provide significant support to people … Read more
Details on the Digital Networks White Paper Process November 4th, 2024 – Brussels – The European Commission (EC) will publish a White Paper on digital networks aimed at improving connectivity and access to digital services. The White Paper will outline a vision for the future of digital networks in Europe and will propose concrete actions … Read more
Consequences of the Citizen’s Income Reform Berlin. The consequences of the citizen’s income reform are still the subject of fierce debate. The critics of the reform fear that it will have negative effects on the labor market and social cohesion. On the other hand, the supporters of the reform argue that it will reduce poverty … Read more
Experts Criticize Planned Implementation of the NIS 2 Directive Berlin, November 4, 2024 (hib) – Experts from the scientific advisory board on information technology security of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) have criticized the planned implementation of the EU’s Network and Information Security Directive 2 (NIS 2). In a statement, they said … Read more
Mixed Reactions to Draft Law on Planning Procedures Berlin, November 04, 2024 – The recently published draft law on planning procedures has received mixed reactions from various stakeholders in the construction industry. The German Association of Towns and Municipalities (DStGB) has welcomed the proposal, stating that it will streamline and simplify planning processes. “The current … Read more
Public Hearing on Bank Levy Berlin, November 4, 2024 – The German Bundestag’s Finance Committee held a public hearing today to discuss the proposed banking levy. The levy, which is aimed at raising revenue to support the financial stability fund, has been met with mixed reactions from the banking industry. In his opening remarks, Committee … Read more
Trade Union Calls for More Commitment to European Education Area Berlin, November 4, 2024 (hib) – The Education and Science Union (GEW) has called for more commitment to the European Education Area. At the 6th National Education and Science Forum of the SPD parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, GEW chair Maike Finnern stressed that … Read more
German Government Examines Contract Award for Digitalization of Visa Issuance Berlin, November 4, 2024 – The German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an examination of the contract award for the digitalization of visa issuance. The contract, worth several hundred million euros, was awarded to a consortium led by the IT company GovTech Solutions. … Read more
Promoting Funds Scandal: Union Demands Answers from the BMBF On November 4, 2024, the Union faction in the German Bundestag demanded answers from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) regarding the scandal surrounding the allocation of research funds. The scandal centers on allegations that management at the DLR, the German Aerospace Center, used … Read more