US EditionBürgergeld-Reform - Bundestag Debate on Planned Basic Security - Bas: More Ownership Required
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Federal Minister of Labour Bas has promoted the introduction of a new basic security in the Bundestag. This calls for more commitment, ownership and participation from job seekers, said the SPD politician at the first reading of the corresponding bill.
Exchange of votes in the Bundestag: The government defends its citizens' money plans. Bärbel Bas does not have it easy. And the last word has not yet been spoken.
The citizens' money should soon be over. Union and SPD have introduced their bill for the new basic security into the Bundestag. Not all innovations of the citizens' money disappear - but the reform is nevertheless clear.
Members of the Union defended the plans as well as Labour Minister Bas. Sharp criticism comes from the opposition, but also from Bas' own group.
saarbruecker-zeitung.de
The government wants to introduce stricter rules for the long-term unemployed. For the first time, the Bundestag is debating the plans.
Reading time 5 minutesFrom 1 July 2026, the citizens' money is to be replaced by a "new basic security." The bill is in the Bundestag, the first reading started in January 2026; changes in the further procedure are possible. Nevertheless, it is already evident in which direction the reform aims: less leeway for breaches of duty, a faster and more noticeable sanction regime as well as stricter requirements for the recognition of accommodation cos…
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