In the Parliamentary Archives, the records of the German Bundestag are preserved, catalogued, indexed and made available for internal and external use. The Parliamentary Archives also prepare ...

The People’s Chamber was the fruit of People’s Congresses. The first of these congresses took place in December 1947 and was designed to be a cross-party assembly representing the entire people of ...

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The revenues and expenditure of the Federation are determined in the budget each year. It represents a "government programme in figures" because it sets out the measures the state intends to take in ...

The Committee on European Union Affairs is the central forum for the German Bundestag's participation in European matters. The committee’s existence is enshrined in the German constitution, the Basic ...

Education and research are vital to foster innovation in the business sphere and across society. One of the most important tasks for policymakers is thus to create an enabling environment and ensure ...

The Committee on the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety is concerned with matters that involve the preservation of our natural resources: What instruments can we use ...

The Committee on Economic Cooperation and Development examines topics related to global economic cooperation and social justice as the foundation of peaceful coexistence. Areas of German development ...

The remit of the Committee on Economic Affairs and Energy covers all the areas of work dealt with by the ministry it mirrors. It is responsible for all aspects of the transformation of our energy ...

Since 1 July 2025, the monthly remuneration received by Members of the Bundestag has been set at 11.833,47 euro. Members of the Bundestag do not receive any additional annual payments such as holiday ...

The late 18th century saw the emergence throughout Europe of political movements dedicated to the pursuit of national unification on the basis of liberty. In Germany this development began relatively ...

The Basic Law is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany. It lays down the fundamental structure and essential values of the state. Among other things, the Basic Law defines the principles ...