Overview

• The cabinet advanced a draft to amend the municipal, district and regional codes to strengthen order in local councils.
• Municipalities would be able to levy fines of up to €500 for significant disruptions, rising to €1,000 for repeat offenses, filling a gap between mild sanctions and exclusion from sessions.
• The move aligns with Bavarian Landtag rules introduced in 2024, where disruptions can draw fines up to €2,000 and €4,000 for repeat cases.
• Cities and towns would find it easier to prohibit events in public facilities that glorify National Socialism or are expected to feature antisemitic content.
• Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann cited a special historical responsibility toward Jewish citizens, and the draft now moves into the state legislative process.