Overview
- Households are expected to see average pass-through costs of about €5 per person per year, as the charge is billed to water suppliers rather than directly to consumers.
- A 5,000 m3 annual free allowance applies at the supplier or operator level, with additional exemptions for uses such as farm operations, livestock water, fisheries and renewable energy, leaving individual households without a personal allowance.
- Police gained new tools to counter dangerous drones, prioritizing electronic takeover, net capture or propulsion disruption, with shoot-down authorized only as a last resort.
- The state care allowance will drop from €1,000 to €500 annually; existing recipients receive €1,000 for 2025 paid in early 2026, while new applicants from January 1 will receive €500 paid at the start of the following year.
- The Bavarian Association of Municipalities signaled a possible constitutional complaint, and the Greens left open legal action, while the government emphasizes safeguarding public drinking-water supply.