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Bundestag Approves Law Shielding Constitutional Court From Political Influence

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC · How we work

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The Bundestag approved an amendment to shield the Constitutional Court from political influence.
The amendment, passed by Bundesrat with two-thirds, sets 16 judges, 12-year terms, and an age limit of 68.
It creates two senates of eight judges each and lets judges set case order.
Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said the law blocks “enemies of our democracy.”
AfD deputy Fabian Jacobi called the reform imposed by “self-appointed exclusive democrats.”

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The Bundestag approved an amendment to shield the Constitutional Court from political influence.
The amendment, passed by Bundesrat with two-thirds, sets 16 judges, 12-year terms, and an age limit of 68.
It creates two senates of eight judges each and lets judges set case order.
Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said the law blocks “enemies of our democracy.”
AfD deputy Fabian Jacobi called the reform imposed by “self-appointed exclusive democrats.”