Tag: reform
Germany’s social policy under scrutiny: calls for reform spark political debate
(de-news.net) – Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reaffirmed his position that Germany’s social assistance systems require substantial reform, asserting that the current framework is no…
Germany to launch active retirement scheme in 2026 as part of new pension reform
(de-news.net) – The active retirement scheme, recently endorsed by the senior representatives of the governing coalition parties, is anticipated to be enacted in the forthcoming…
BDA urges swift welfare reform as unemployment is up, the workforce remains stable, and training gaps persist
(de-news.net) – The Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA) has issued a renewed call for decisive action in the ongoing debate surrounding welfare state reform….
Holetschek (CSU) advocates state-supported savings plan, while SPD supports systemic health reform
(de-news.net) – During ongoing deliberations on social reform, Klaus Holetschek, Chairman of the CSU parliamentary group in the Bavarian Landtag, has proposed the introduction of…
SPD leadership calls for welfare reform and their party’s renewal
(de-news.net) – Prominent figures within Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) have outlined a comprehensive strategy aimed at enhancing institutional accountability and revitalizing democratic participation, in…
Push for regulatory reform to protect minors online
(de-news.net) – The German federal government has announced its intention to introduce mandatory age verification measures for online platforms. A spokesperson for the Ministry for…
A call for structural reform to reach fiscal sustainability of Germany’s statutory health insurance
(de-news.net) – Germany’s statutory health insurance system (GKV) is currently facing mounting financial pressures that threaten its long-term viability. In response to this escalating fiscal…
Grimm proposes social sector reform to strengthen fiscal sustainability
(de-news.net) – Veronika Grimm, a member of the German Council of Economic Experts, has advocated for extensive fiscal consolidation measures, proposing annual budgetary reductions of…
