Political party SPD hesitant to follow Union's lead on legislation for infectious diseases
German Lawmakers Propose Amendments to Infection Protection Act
A group of Union MPs, led by Norbert Röttgen, has put forward a proposal to amend the Infection Protection Act in Germany. However, the specific details of this proposal remain unclear, as no comprehensive information about its content or goals is readily available.
Röttgen, the initiator of the proposal, has suggested a return to the political decision-making process as provided for in the Basic Law. He also indicated that a non-consultation law could be designed to bypass the Bundesrat, but this would likely require the consent of the Bundestag, as stated by SPD parliamentary group's legal policy spokesman, Johannes Fechner.
The SPD has expressed caution towards the proposal, with Dirk Wiese, deputy chairman of the SPD parliamentary group, criticizing the Union for creating confusion among citizens with their diverse voices. Wiese emphasized that citizens expect clear and understandable rules, more pragmatism, and a clear perspective for the coming weeks.
Under the proposed plan, a federal regulation would determine which level of infection incidents has been reached, with criteria such as the incidence rate, R-value, intensive care unit occupancy, or mortality rate potentially considered. In the event of severe infection incidents, measures such as mask requirements and school closures could be ordered, according to Fechner.
Johannes Fechner has also proposed concrete changes to the Infection Protection Act, but no specific details about the proposed law were mentioned. The initiators expect the faction leadership to take action, with a potential coalition faction initiative possible next week.
However, as of mid-August 2025, there is no detailed publicly available information on the exact nature of the amendment proposal by Norbert Röttgen and Union MPs to the Infection Protection Act nor on the SPD's response to it. To understand the particulars of this legislative initiative and party responses, one would need to refer to more detailed German legislative documents, press releases from the parties involved, or recent news reports dedicated specifically to this topic.
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