Coalition plan: Protect Federal Constitutional Court from extreme influences

Coalition plan: Protect Federal Constitutional Court from extreme influences

important reforms for the protection of the Federal Constitutional Court

Berlin - In a remarkable cooperation, the political factions of the SPD, Greens, FDP and the Union developed a common reform proposal to strengthen the Federal Constitutional Court. This measure moved into public awareness when the concerns about the increase in extremist forces in Germany increase. The draft will be presented in detail on Tuesday in Berlin, with Federal Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann (FDP) will take part in a press conference that is under the motto "Strengthening the resilience of the Federal Constitutional Court".

background of the reforms

A central concern of this reform is to limit the influence of extremist parties that have become more important in recent years. In particular, the traffic light coalition stated last year to set essential regulations on the election and term of the constitutional judges in the Basic Law. This definition would not only be a simple draft law, but would make a serious change in the constitution necessary. A two-thirds majority in the Bundestag is necessary for this, which means that the support of the Union is urgently required.

international parallels draw attention to the reform

The discussion about the new reform also focuses on developments in Poland, where the national conservative PIS government made significant changes in the Justiwesen between 2015 and 2023. After she came to power, the government questioned the independence of the Constitutional Court by not recognizing previously appointed judges and wanted to use their own candidates instead. This incident underlines the need to take measures in Germany at an early stage so as not to allow any similar developments.

effects on society and the rule of law

The planned reforms are of great importance, not only for the political landscape, but also for the trust of citizens in the rule of law. The Federal Constitutional Court is considered a guardian of the constitution and plays a key role in the German legal system. Effective protection against extremist influences is therefore essential to ensure the integrity and independence of this important institute. The broad support of the citizens and the political factions will be crucial to actually implement these reforms.

These developments in the political field show that a united approach is necessary to strengthen democracy and institutions. The challenges that Germany faces requires a committed cooperation of all factions to ensure that the values ​​of the Basic Law will remain preserved in the future.

- Nag