Economics Committee: 89th meeting on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – closed session The Economics Committee of the German Bundestag will hold its 89th meeting on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held in closed session. The agenda for the meeting includes the following items: Discussion of the draft … Read more
Public Hearing of the Defense Committee on the Special Fund Law “Turning Point” Berlin, December 11, 2024 – The Defense Committee of the German Bundestag held a public hearing today to discuss the draft Special Fund Law “Turning Point.” This law is intended to provide 100 billion euros for modernizing the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) … Read more
Public Hearing of the Legal Committee on Reducing Bureaucracy in Voluntary and Club Work On December 11, 2024, the Legal Committee of the German Bundestag held a public hearing on reducing bureaucracy in voluntary and club work. The hearing brought together experts from various fields to discuss the challenges faced by volunteers and clubs in … Read more
Public Hearing of the Family Committee on the Topic of “Supporting Children with Mentally Ill or Drug-Addicted Parents” On December 11, 2024, the Family Committee of the German Bundestag held a public hearing on the topic of “Supporting Children with Mentally Ill or Drug-Addicted Parents.” The hearing aimed to gather expert opinions and recommendations on … Read more
Federal Government Presents Second Report on Combating Antisemitism On December 11, 2024, the German Federal Government released its second report on combating antisemitism. The report summarizes the measures taken by the government to address antisemitism and provides an overview of the current situation. Measures Taken by the Government Since 2018, the German government has implemented … Read more
Joint Action Against the Crime of Human Trafficking Bonn, December 11, 2024 – Today, the German Federal Ministry of the Interior and Homeland Security (BMI) and the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) presented the new strategy to combat human trafficking for the period 2024-2027. The strategy focuses on three main pillars: prevention, prosecution, and … Read more
German Federal Government Implements New Provisions of the Federal Constitutional Court on BKA Powers Berlin, December 11, 2024 – The German Federal Government has implemented new provisions of the Federal Constitutional Court on the powers of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). The changes, which were made in response to a ruling by the court … Read more
German Government Presents Second Report on Combating Antisemitism Berlin, December 11, 2024 – The German government has presented its second report on combating antisemitism. The report provides an overview of measures taken by the government and other actors to address antisemitism in Germany. The report finds that antisemitism is a persistent problem in Germany. In … Read more
Joint Action Against the Crime of Human Trafficking Vienna, December 11, 2024 Press Release: Joint Action Against the Crime of Human Trafficking In a joint effort to combat the global scourge of human trafficking, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the European Union (EU) have … Read more
Press release: Legal powers of the BKA: Federal Government implements new requirements of the Federal Constitutional Court Berlin, December 11, 2024 – The Federal Government has implemented the new requirements of the Federal Constitutional Court with regard to the legal powers of the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). The Federal Cabinet adopted the draft of … Read more