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Brandenburg Names Wilfried Peters as Next Verfassungsschutz Chief

A seasoned Berlin administrative court judge, Peters will assume his new role on July 14 charged with overhauling the state security law to bolster agency independence.

Wilfried Peters wird künftig Brandenburgs Verfassungsschutz leiten.
Der neue Brandenburger Verfassungsschutz-Chef Wilfried Peters als Verwaltungsrichter in der Sache „Junge Welt“ gegen BfV.

Overview

  • The Brandenburg cabinet approved Peters’s appointment following a proposal by Interior Minister René Wilke to restore stability after last month’s leadership turmoil.
  • Peters succeeds Jörg Müller, who was dismissed in May over delays in reclassifying the state AfD branch as a right-wing extremist group.
  • As vice president of the Berlin Administrative Court since 2010, Peters has presided over cases involving constitutional protection and policing powers.
  • His primary mandate is to revise the Brandenburg Verfassungsschutzgesetz to clarify oversight responsibilities and strengthen public trust in the agency.
  • SPD faction leader Björn Lüttmann hailed Peters as “the right man at the right time,” expecting his expertise to enhance the office’s credibility.