Socialeconomic and Institutional Order Package of 2018
Rationale
Establishes a coherent framework to strengthen institutional efficiency, improve labor market adaptability, and ensure predictable governance. Enhances economic competitiveness through streamlined regulations while maintaining social stability and long-term policy consistency.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Trade Union Rights |
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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35-hour weekly maximum
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| 3 | Assisted Dying Policy |
Broad right-to-die for chronic physical or psychological suffering
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Permitted for terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
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| 4 | Vehicle Emissions Standards |
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
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No vehicle emissions standards whatsoever
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| 5 | National Anthem in Schools |
No anthem in schools (civics taught without ceremonies)
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National anthem played hourly in all public spaces; citizens must stand
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Trade Union Rights2
Maximum Working Hours3
Assisted Dying Policy4
Vehicle Emissions Standards5
National Anthem in SchoolsProposer
Party
National League For Freedom And Democracy
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
Paul Mayer
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.
Timeline
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Draft20 February 2018
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Vote Open20 February 2018
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Vote Closed21 April 2018
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Did Not Become Law21 April 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 6 / 69 seats (8.7%)
Against: 36 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 27
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Movement | 8 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 7 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 7 | No | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy Proposer | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 9 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 5 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 143 / 650 seats (22.0%)
Against: 326 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 181
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Movement | 85 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 89 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 51 | No | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy Proposer | 65 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 78 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 65 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 36 | No | No reason given |