“Very good pro-market changes”
Regressive Deregulation And Welfare Measures of 2023
Rationale
These changes reduce excessive regulation, empowering individuals and businesses to drive economic and social growth through greater freedom and flexibility.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Renewable Energy Mandates |
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
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No energy regulation (any fuel source permitted; no environmental standards)
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| 2 | Welfare Conditionality |
Mandatory work-for-benefits
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Light conditions, few sanctions
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| 3 | Homelessness |
Mix of support and enforcement
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Shelters and support services
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| 4 | Paid Annual Leave |
No statutory minimum; left to contract
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Minimal statutory leave
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| 5 | Industrial Pollution & Water |
Industry sets its own standards
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Industry sets its own standards
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Renewable Energy Mandates2
Welfare Conditionality3
Homelessness4
Paid Annual Leave5
Industrial Pollution & WaterProposer
Party
Civic Platform
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Core pillars
Anna Herrmann
Activist · Age 34
Once a high-flying investment banker who swapped trading floors for barracks, Anna Herrmann now channels her sharp financial mind into welfare reform, though her unapologetic elite background keeps her at arm’s length from grassroots activists.
Timeline
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Draft27 November 2023
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Vote Open27 November 2023
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Vote Closed26 January 2024
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Became Law26 January 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 64 / 69 seats (92.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 5
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform Proposer | 33 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 18 | Yes | good bill, pro market, congrats CP |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 8 | Yes | We agree with this proposition. It stimulates development. |
| National People's Front | 5 | Yes | Very good pro-market changes |
| Socialists And Democrats | 0 | No | An overly heterogeneous bill that is completely contrary to our values of environmental protection. We would have voted in favor of legislation on paid leave and subsidies for homeless people. |
| The Christian Democrats | 0 | No | Some laws are good, but there are too many which are too radical. |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 523 / 650 seats (80.5%)
Against: 72 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 55
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform Proposer | 177 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 190 | Yes | good bill, pro market, congrats CP |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 119 | Yes | We agree with this proposition. It stimulates development. |
| National People's Front | 37 | Yes | Very good pro-market changes |
| Socialists And Democrats | 0 | No | An overly heterogeneous bill that is completely contrary to our values of environmental protection. We would have voted in favor of legislation on paid leave and subsidies for homeless people. |
| The Christian Democrats | 72 | No | Some laws are good, but there are too many which are too radical. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“An overly heterogeneous bill that is completely contrary to our values of environmental protection. We would have voted in favor of legislation on paid leave and subsidies for homeless people.”
“We agree with this proposition. It stimulates development.”
“good bill, pro market, congrats CP”
“Some laws are good, but there are too many which are too radical.”