Overview

• Parliament said several parliamentary employees were refused building passes and IT privileges based on reliability checks that flagged concrete security risks.
• An AfD spokesperson reported three staffers had house-pass applications rejected and a fourth lost access to Bundestag IT systems, though affected staff may still enter as guests.
• Parliamentary President Julia Klöckner said the number and severity of the findings made the refusals necessary and emphasized that anyone with independent access must be unquestionably reliable.
• The administration did not disclose names, numbers, or party affiliations, and other parties told reporters they had no comparable cases in their ranks.
• AfD staffer Philipp R. had his pass temporarily suspended; prosecutors confirm he was convicted in 2024 for threats, illegal possession of prohibited items, and drunk driving.