In the Federal Republic of Germany, the making of law is a task performed by the country’s parliaments. The German Bundestag is therefore the most important organ of the legislative. It decides on all ...

Watch a plenary sitting of the German Bundestag "live" from the public gallery of the plenary chamber. You will spend around an hour watching a Bundestag debate. Subject to parliamentary business, ...

The late 18th century saw the emergence throughout Europe of political movements dedicated to the pursuit of national unification on the basis of liberty. In Germany this development began relatively ...

The People’s Chamber was the fruit of People’s Congresses. The first of these congresses took place in December 1947 and was designed to be a cross-party assembly representing the entire people of ...

The President and Vice-Presidents of the German Bundestag are elected during the constituent sitting, the very first time the new parliament meets following the elections. Traditionally, the President ...

Since 1 July 2025, the monthly remuneration received by Members of the Bundestag has been set at 11.833,47 euro. Members of the Bundestag do not receive any additional annual payments such as holiday ...

Whether it is classic legislation on legal policy (e.g. family, copyright or criminal law) or current issues in consumer protection (e.g. the rights of railway passengers, banking practices or the ...

Each electoral term, the Bundestag’s permanent committees are established anew, with new names and a different composition. The Bundestag does not have a completely free hand when setting up the ...

The Committee on European Union Affairs is the central forum for the German Bundestag's participation in European matters. The committee’s existence is enshrined in the German constitution, the Basic ...

The Committee on Economic Cooperation and Development examines topics related to global economic cooperation and social justice as the foundation of peaceful coexistence. Areas of German development ...

Education and research are vital to foster innovation in the business sphere and across society. One of the most important tasks for policymakers is thus to create an enabling environment and ensure ...

In the Parliamentary Archives, the records of the German Bundestag are preserved, catalogued, indexed and made available for internal and external use. The Parliamentary Archives also prepare ...