Bildtermin: Handover of the Report on the Human Rights Situation to Bundestag President Bärbel Bas Berlin, December 3, 2024 – On December 3, 2024, the German Institute for Human Rights (DIMR) handed over its annual report on the human rights situation in Germany to Bundestag President Bärbel Bas. The report provides a comprehensive overview of … Read more
New German Law to Reform Private Pension Savings and Introduce a Retirement Savings Account Berlin, December 3, 2024 – The German Bundestag (Federal Parliament) has approved a new law that will reform tax-advantaged private pension savings and introduce a new retirement savings account, effective January 1, 2025. Key Provisions of the Law: 1. Tax-Advantaged Private … Read more
German Bundestag Passes Bill to Repeal Supply Chain Due Diligence Act On December 3, 2024, the German Bundestag (lower house of parliament) passed a bill (20/14021) entitled “Draft Law on Freedom from Supply Chain Bureaucracy and Repeal of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Supply Chain Bureaucracy Freedom Act – LkBFreiG).” Background The Supply Chain … Read more
Bundestag Passes Bill to Establish NSU Memorial and Documentation Center On December 3, 2024, the German Bundestag passed a bill to establish the “Foundation for Remembrance and Documentation of the NSU Complex” (Stiftung Gedenken und Dokumentation NSU-Komplex). The bill, which was tabled by the federal government, aims to create a permanent institution dedicated to preserving … Read more
Drucksachen Publishes Article on Advancing Climate-Neutral Aviation On December 3, 2024, Drucksachen published a new article titled “20/14016: Antrag Klimaneutrales Fliegen vorantreiben – Für einen Markthochlauf von nachhaltigen Flugkraftstoffen und wettbewerbsfähige Klimaschutzinstrumente (PDF).” This article addresses the urgent need for climate-neutral aviation and outlines a comprehensive plan to promote sustainable aviation fuels and implement competitive … Read more
German Parliament to Facilitate Confiscation of Criminal Assets Berlin, December 3, 2024 – The Bundestag has introduced a new bill, 20/14014, aimed at strengthening the confiscation of criminally acquired assets. The bill seeks to close legal loopholes and implement expert recommendations to improve the effectiveness of asset recovery efforts. Legal Loopholes and Challenges Currently, German … Read more
Bill to Repeal German Supply Chain Due Diligence Law Introduced Berlin, Germany – December 3, 2024 – A bill has been introduced in the German Parliament that would repeal the country’s landmark Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz). The law, which came into effect in January 2023, requires companies with more than 3,000 employees in … Read more
Draft Law on the Introduction of a Safeguarding Order for Traffic Data in the Code of Criminal Procedure 2024-12-03 11:00 A new draft law has been introduced to the German Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, that seeks to introduce a safeguarding order for traffic data in the Code of Criminal Procedure. This law, known … Read more
20/14020: Draft Law on the Agreement of September 13, 2024 between the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on Cooperation in Defense On December 3, 2024, a new article was published in Drucksachen titled “20/14020: Draft Law on the Agreement of September 13, 2024 between the … Read more
20/14025: Draft Law for a Reliable Support System for Gender-Based and Domestic Violence (PDF) Date: 2024-12-03 11:00 Background: Gender-based and domestic violence remains a significant problem in Germany, affecting countless individuals and families. To address this issue, the German government has proposed a comprehensive draft law aimed at establishing a reliable support system for victims. … Read more