Bundestag Dissolved: Bundestag President Bas Calls on All Political Forces for Fair Election Campaign On December 27, 2024, the Bundestag, Germany’s lower house of parliament, was dissolved. The dissolution was triggered by the failure of the parties represented in the Bundestag to agree on a new government following the federal election held on September 24, … Read more
German Interior Ministry Issues Ordinance Shortening Deadlines for Early Federal Election December 27, 2024 – The German Federal Ministry of the Interior has issued an ordinance shortening the deadlines for the early federal election, which is expected to be held in 2025. The ordinance, which comes into effect immediately, reduces the time between the dissolution … Read more
Press release: Federal Ministry of the Interior issues regulation with shortened deadlines for the early federal election Berlin – The Federal Ministry of the Interior has issued a regulation pursuant to Section 29(1) of the Federal Electoral Act (BWahlG) to shorten the deadlines in the Federal Electoral Act for the upcoming early Bundestag election. The … Read more
AfD Wants to Criminalize Gender Reassignment Surgeries for Minors The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has proposed a bill to criminalize gender reassignment surgeries for minors. The bill, which was introduced in the German Bundestag on Wednesday, would make it a crime to perform such surgeries on anyone under the age of 18. The AfD argues … Read more
No Legal Opinions on EU Deforestation Regulation The Federal Government has not yet commissioned any legal opinions on the EU Deforestation Regulation. This was stated by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) in response to a minor question from the Left Party. The EU Deforestation Regulation is intended to prevent the import of … Read more
FDP Plans to Modernize Criminal Procedure The Free Democratic Party (FDP) has proposed a series of reforms to modernize German criminal procedure. The reforms aim to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the justice system, while also protecting the rights of individuals. One of the key changes proposed by the FDP is the introduction of … Read more
High Expectations for Extension of the Rent Control Brake Berlin (hib) – The federal government is planning to extend the rent control brake until 2029 and to tighten the regulations. This is intended to protect tenants from excessive rent increases. There are high expectations for the measure among tenant associations and social organizations, while the … Read more
Increased Demand for Smart City Funding Berlin, December 27, 2024 – The German federal government has witnessed a surge in funding applications for its “Smart Cities Model Projects” program. The number of proposals received for the eighth funding round has reached 128, a significant increase from the 95 applications received in the previous round. The … Read more
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German Government Presents Development Policy Report Berlin, December 27, 2024 (hib) – The German government has presented its development policy report for 2024. The report provides an overview of the government’s development cooperation activities and outlines its priorities for the coming years. According to the report, the government’s development policy is guided by the following … Read more