Overview

• A Bundestag paper cited by Politico sets initial office use for the end of Q1 2026 and a full handover in Q2 2026.
• A Bundestag spokesperson confirmed the new timeline to dpa following the Politico report.
• Project costs have climbed from an initial €190 million to about €420 million by the end of 2024, with additional expenses expected from the delay.
• Earlier setbacks were attributed to construction defects, notably a leaking floor slab.
• Commission chair Omid Nouripour called a fixed date overdue and said preparations to occupy the building start immediately.