1990年10月3日 · Instead of drafting a new constitution with a subsequent referendum (in accordance with Article 146 of the Basic Law), the procedure of Article 23 of the Basic Law was chosen: Eastern Germany joined the Federal Republic, and five new federal states (Länder) and the reunified city-state of Berlin were created.The parliaments of West and East ...

2020年12月31日 · In a parliamentary democracy, making laws is the responsibility of the legislative branch, the parliament. At federal level, most new legislation is drafted by the Federal Government, to be passed by the Bundestag, the German parliament, with the participation of the Bundesrat before it is signed into law by the Federal President and promulgated in …

The Federal Police carry out a wide variety of law enforcement tasks, in particular border protection, railway policing, maritime and aviation security. They are also involved in fighting organized crime and terrorism and may serve abroad, for example at German embassies or in international police peacekeeping missions.

The legislation to modernise Germany’s nationality law will allow foreign nationals to acquire German citizenship earlier and more easily. It is likely that the number of naturalisation applications will increase once the new legislation has entered into force.

The Residence Act (AufenthG) governs the entry, residence, employment and termination of the residence of foreigners. In this way, it serves to control and limit the influx of foreigners into the Federal Republic of Germany. The Residence Act also governs measures to pursue the higher policy aim of promoting the integration of foreigners. The Residence Act does not apply to EU citizens who are ...

A framework is required for processing personal data, regardless of whether this data is processed by the government or by the private sector. The General Data Protection Regulation provides a general framework at European level, and is flanked in German law by data protection legislation in specific areas and by the Federal Data Protection Act.

Article 16a of the Basic Law grants victims of political persecution an individual right of asylum. The fundamental right of asylum thus has high priority and expresses Germany’s willingness to fulfil its historical and humanitarian obligation to admit refugees.

A person who becomes German is committing to live in our free and diverse society. That is why it is also true that we will not allow those who express racism, antisemitism or any other form of contempt for human dignity to become citizens – on this point there will be no tolerance. If you do not share our values, you cannot become German."

Weapons law is intended to increase internal security by regulating the private possession of weapons. It also fights illegal arms trafficking and possession. The 1976 Weapons Act was replaced effective 1 April 2003 by two new acts: the Weapons Act and the Act on the Proof Testing of Arms and Ammunition.

Germany’s new nationality law allows multiple citizenships. The rules for becoming a naturalised citizen are clear and understandable: for instance, those who wish to become naturalised German citizens must demonstrate that they are well integrated, possess good German language skills and are able to support themselves without having to rely ...