Citizenship, Immigration, Retirement Reform of 2009
Rationale
These reforms modernize citizenship access, boost economic growth through open immigration, and improve workforce well-being with earlier retirement.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Immigration Quota Policy |
Annual quotas with caps
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No quotas, open immigration
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| 2 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 55
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Retirement at 50
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| 3 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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Immigration Quota Policy2
Retirement Age Policy3
Citizenship RequirementsProposer
Party
Social Democratic Union
Only by uniting Workers, Nation can prosper.
Core pillars
Ingrid König
Activist · Age 69
Ingrid König rose from humble beginnings to become a household name, using her celebrity status and working-class roots to champion policies that uplift ordinary citizens while relentlessly pursuing political influence.
Timeline
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Draft20 August 2009
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Vote Open20 August 2009
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Vote Closed19 October 2009
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Did Not Become Law19 October 2009
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 15 / 69 seats (21.7%)
Against: 16 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 38
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Movement Of New Forces | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| National Legionary Front | 14 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union Proposer | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 2 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 82 / 650 seats (12.6%)
Against: 238 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 330
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 64 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Movement Of New Forces | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| National Legionary Front | 124 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union Proposer | 82 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 50 | No | No reason given |