Overview

• The Bundestag said reliability checks produced security‑critical findings indicating possible misuse of access for anti‑constitutional purposes.
• The administration did not disclose how many staffers were affected or from which parties the cases originated.
• An AfD spokesperson confirmed three AfD employees were denied passes and one lost access to the Bundestag’s IT systems; the affected staff may still enter as guests of their MPs.
• Media reports identify one affected AfD staffer as Philipp R., whose house pass was temporarily suspended after a 2024 conviction reported by authorities.
• Parliament President Julia Klöckner defended the denials as necessary to protect the institution, noting access rules have been tightened and annual vetting has been in place since 2023.