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German Legislation Before Elections
Analysis of the possibility of passing several pending bills in Germany before the next elections.
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Hendrik WüstKarl Lauterbach
- What is the status and potential future course of the hospital reform?
- The hospital reform, while facing scrutiny in the Bundesrat on November 22, is deemed ready for decision, with Wüst prepared to use the mediation committee if needed.
- What bill is particularly reliant on Union support and why is this support crucial?
- The Union's support is crucial, especially for strengthening the Karlsruhe Court's resilience, as a potential AfD and BSW minority in the next Bundestag could block it. The Union has consistently been a constructive partner this term.
- What is the status of the blocked security package and what are the prospects for its revival?
- The stalled security package, blocked by the Bundesrat, could be revisited via the mediation committee. The FDP's departure from government opens up this possibility for the red-green government.
- Which other legislative proposals are considered likely to pass, and what is the outlook for these proposals?
- The Bonn-Berlin Act addendum and increases to tax-free allowances are also considered likely to pass. Wüst anticipates minimal opposition to increasing basic tax allowances.
- What is the North Rhine-Westphalia Minister President's assessment of the possibility of passing further legislation before the upcoming Bundestag elections?
- Hendrik Wüst, the North Rhine-Westphalia Minister President, believes several bills from the current red-green minority government can still be passed with the Union's support before the Bundestag elections.