Overview

• The Berlin Parliament's newly established Enquete Commission convened its inaugural session on March 28, 2025.
• The 24-member body includes 13 parliamentarians and 11 external experts from various fields, tasked with fostering societal cohesion and addressing systemic discrimination.
• The commission's mandate includes examining institutional structures and proposing legislative changes to tackle racism, antisemitism, and other forms of prejudice.
• The AfD party is excluded from the commission after its proposed members were rejected by the Berlin Parliament in February 2025.
• Findings and recommendations will be presented in a final report to the Berlin Parliament by the end of the legislative period in 2026.