Germany Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Safeguard Federal Court and Combat Extremism
Last Updated on July 25, 2024 by News Desk
Germany’s ruling coalition and conservative opposition have agreed on a proposal to protect the Federal Constitutional Court by introducing changes to the Basic Law.
The proposed legislation aims to reinforce the court’s constitutional level by enshrining key requirements such as changes to the court’s status, term length for judges, age limit, number of judges, senates, prohibition on reappointment of judges, continuation of official matters until successor is appointed, binding nature of court decisions, and autonomy regarding internal regulations.
An opening clause is proposed to enable ordinary legislators to make arrangements if the Bundestag or Bundesrat fails to appoint a judge on time.
The proposed amendment represents a protective barrier against alterations to the court’s structure and functions, as such changes would require a two-thirds parliamentary majority.
This follows a series of measures targeting extremist groups, including financial tracking of right-wing extremist groups and establishing a special “early recognition unit” to detect far-right disinformation campaigns.
Written by- Srijan Raj
