Economic Liberalization Act of 2020 - Saxenheim

Rationale

These reforms aim to boost economic growth by attracting foreign investment, increasing workforce productivity, and reducing costs for startups while keeping reasonable protections for employees.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous	Proposed
1	Foreign Land Ownership	Foreign purchases require government approval	No restrictions on foreign land purchases
2	Maximum Working Hours	35-hour weekly maximum	40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
3	Paid Annual Leave	6+ weeks statutory paid leave	~4 weeks statutory paid leave

1

Foreign Land Ownership

Previous law

Foreign purchases require government approval

No restrictions on foreign land purchases

2

Maximum Working Hours

Previous law

35-hour weekly maximum

40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls

3

Paid Annual Leave

Previous law

6+ weeks statutory paid leave

~4 weeks statutory paid leave

Proposer

Party

Competence And Freedom

Competence and Freedom (C&F) is a centrist, technocratic party. We advocate for competent government, individual rights, a free market with sensible guardrails, accessible, high-quality education, and principled opposition to extremism and populism on both the far-right and the far-left.

Core pillars

WM

Werner Müller

Activist · Age 61

114,169 social followers

A once-successful small-business owner who entered politics after a personal scandal exposed the hypocrisy of the establishment, Werner Müller’s charisma and street-smart instincts have made him a magnetic figure among disillusioned voters.

✨ Charismatic 📺 Media Savvy 🌍 Outsider 🏙️ Street Smart

Timeline

Draft

16 December 2020
Vote Open

16 December 2020
Vote Closed

20 December 2020
Did Not Become Law

20 December 2020

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed

0Yes 5No 64Not voted 69 seats

For: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)

Against: 5 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 64

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Competence And Freedom Proposer	0	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	5	No	This proposal asks workers to give something up on almost every page. A longer working week. Less annual leave. Fewer safeguards when land is bought by foreign investors. We don't think that's a fair exchange. People have fought for shorter working hours and paid leave over generations because they improve health and quality of life. Those gains shouldn't be rolled back just because it's presented as an economic reform. A stronger economy is worth very little if the people creating that wealth end up with less time, less security and fewer rights.
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Failed

0Yes 50No 600Not voted 650 seats

For: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)

Against: 50 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 600

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Competence And Freedom Proposer	0	Yes	No reason given
Left Forward	50	No	This proposal asks workers to give something up on almost every page. A longer working week. Less annual leave. Fewer safeguards when land is bought by foreign investors. We don't think that's a fair exchange. People have fought for shorter working hours and paid leave over generations because they improve health and quality of life. Those gains shouldn't be rolled back just because it's presented as an economic reform. A stronger economy is worth very little if the people creating that wealth end up with less time, less security and fewer rights.
Empty seats	52	Not voted

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Left Forward

Voted Dec. 18, 2020

No

“This proposal asks workers to give something up on almost every page. A longer working week. Less annual leave. Fewer safeguards when land is bought by foreign investors. We don't think that's a fair exchange. People have fought for shorter working hours and paid leave over generations because they improve health and quality of life. Those gains shouldn't be rolled back just because it's presented as an economic reform. A stronger economy is worth very little if the people creating that wealth end up with less time, less security and fewer rights.”