Modernise regulation to boost growth, innovation and opportunity while reducing bureaucracy and empowering citizens.
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Foreign Investment & Takeovers |
Screening of sensitive sectors on national-security grounds
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Large deals must be notified to the government; no veto
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| 2 | Price-Gouging Regulation |
Temporary price caps on essentials in declared emergencies
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No restrictions; prices follow supply and demand, emergencies included
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| 3 | Vocational & Technical Education |
Employer-led apprenticeships alongside the academic route
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Universal access to vocational and technical training, with a guaranteed apprenticeship place for every school-leaver
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| 4 | Victims' Rights |
Right to be informed and to make an impact statement
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Statutory victim-support service, protective orders and compensation scheme
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| 5 | Retail Planning & Licensing |
Planning permission required for large stores; otherwise open
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Presumption in favour of new stores; no size limits
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Party
Center-right liberal party, which wants to build a great future for the nation through patriotism, free market and economic solidarity in the ordoliberal spirit
Core pillars
Federal Minister of the Interior · Age 61
Raised in a factory town, Paul Mayer spent decades as a labor organizer before turning to politics, where his working-class roots and unshakable idealism now challenge both corporate excess and political cynicism.
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
For: 36 / 69 seats (52.2%)
Against: 21 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 12
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 5 | No | It's too libertarian |
| Liberal Union | 11 | Yes | Good, pro market proposal that supports apprenticeships |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy Proposer | 9 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 5 | Yes | Very good pro-market changes |
| Socialists And Democrats | 16 | No | A fair market needs fair rules. Removing essential safeguards may leave consumers exposed while giving businesses more freedom at their expense. We stand for competition that works for everyone: innovation, choice and strong consumer protection. |
| The Christian Democrats | 11 | Yes | good proposals. we vote yes |
For: 335 / 650 seats (51.5%)
Against: 202 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 113
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 53 | No | It's too libertarian |
| Liberal Union | 101 | Yes | Good, pro market proposal that supports apprenticeships |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy Proposer | 85 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 49 | Yes | Very good pro-market changes |
| Socialists And Democrats | 149 | No | A fair market needs fair rules. Removing essential safeguards may leave consumers exposed while giving businesses more freedom at their expense. We stand for competition that works for everyone: innovation, choice and strong consumer protection. |
| The Christian Democrats | 100 | Yes | good proposals. we vote yes |
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“It's too libertarian”
“A fair market needs fair rules. Removing essential safeguards may leave consumers exposed while giving businesses more freedom at their expense. We stand for competition that works for everyone: innovation, choice and strong consumer protection.”
“good proposals. we vote yes”
“Very good pro-market changes”
“Good, pro market proposal that supports apprenticeships”