Bundesrat: Federal Council penetrates easier shooting of wolves

Small agenda in the Federal Council: Since the Federal Government and the Bundestag no longer have any templates before working on the desired black-red coalition of the Federal Government and the Bundestag, the country chamber has not much to advise. In her meeting, however, she still had to take care of a push of the old federal government for a change in the Basic Law. And there was a farewell – even with a lot of applause that is otherwise frowned upon in the Federal Council.

No objections to federal aid for indebted municipalities

The Federal Council does not resist the federal government’s financial aids for highly indebted municipalities. He did not raise any objections to a draft law by the Federal Government for the necessary amendment to the Basic Law. This stipulates that the federal government can take over a maximum of half of the old debts of the municipalities. Since the financial resources of the cities and municipalities are the task of the federal states, the Basic Law must be changed.

Lower Saxony’s Prime Minister Stephan Weil (SPD) vehemently campaigned for a federal commitment. “The federal government has to take responsibility,” he said at the meeting of the country chamber. “Our municipal health insurers are in a structural imbalance.” The old Bundestag had not dealt with the bill. It can now be sent to the new Bundestag for advice. However, it is questionable whether the only managing federal government will do this.

The Federal Council goes for a rapid next steps for easier shooting of wolves to protect pasture animals such as goats and sheep. At the request of Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Thuringia, he asked the new federal government to prepare national legal changes. According to changes in the protection status of the wolf at EU level, the prerequisites for a regionally differentiated “inventory management” of the animals should be created.

The EU Commission had initiated a procedure in order to enable the Member States a sharper approach. For this purpose, the wolf’s protection status is to be reduced by strictly protected on protected. This was preceded by a corresponding vote by the EU countries with the voice of Germany.

Harder punishments for K.-O. drops

The Federal Council dealt with a preliminary penalties for the use of so-called knockout drops in predatory and sexual offenses. In addition, North Rhine-Westphalia brought a legal application to set up the minimum penalty from three to five years. It is about a targeted, sneaky method of violently eliminating the will of a person, said NRW Justice Minister Benjamin Limbach in the country chamber in Berlin.

The associated risks to life and life are significant, explained the Greens politician. “Whether the murder weapon is solid like a knife or fluid like K.-O. drops simply makes no difference.” The chemical gamma butyrolacton is in view. If it is given in drinks, sacrificing can become dizzy after a few minutes, they can lose consciousness. The advance will initially advise on the committees of the country chamber.

Countries are reminiscent of the end of the war 80 years ago

The Federal Council commemorated the end of the Second World War and the liberation of Germany by the National Socialist dictatorship by the Allies 80 years ago. Through this fundamental turning point and the opportunity of a democratic new beginning, you can see “a special responsibility for peace, freedom, democracy and the rule of law in Europe,” says a resolution assumed by the country chamber.

“Memory of May 8th is more important than ever today,” said Rhineland-Palatinate Prime Minister Alexander Schweitzer (SPD). “While the voices of the survivors of the Schoah and the human crime of the Second World War continue to fall silent, the voices of those Lauter who want to put these crimes into perspective and who want to make this chapter want to forget or want to rewrite.” These are also available in German parliaments.

Lower Saxony’s outgoing head of government adopted

Langer applause, bouquet of flowers and group photo – the Federal Council said goodbye to the Lower Saxony Prime Minister Weil, who left office in May. Federal Council President Anke Rehlinger (SPD) praised the 66-year-old as a politician with the proximity to the citizen and the ability to solve the problem. He was able to convey even in difficult negotiations and political camps. “This gave you great recognition across the party borders,” said Rehlinger because.

This said goodbye to his colleagues with a kind of legacy: “If the countries are disagreed, they have no influence. If we agree against it, we have a lot of political weight.” Healthy common sense therefore suggests that the countries develop as many common positions as possible and represent them to the federal government, said Weil. “This is good for every single country, but also for Germany as a whole.”