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Germany Votes on Kritis Law to Secure Infrastructure

1/30/2026

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  • German lawmakers will vote on the Kritis umbrella law to strengthen critical infrastructure security.
  • The bill is backed by CDU/CSU, SPD, and AfD and establishes uniform protection standards and an incident-reporting system.
  • Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt cites resilience amid rising tensions with Russia and infrastructure attacks.
  • The Green Party calls the measure inadequate, and the law could affect about 1,700 essential service providers.