German Constitutional Court Rules Bundestag Sondersitzungen Legal

The court dismissed challenges from AfD and Die Linke, affirming the old Bundestag's authority until the new parliament convenes.

Germany's Federal Constitutional Court upheld the legality of special sessions held by the outgoing Bundestag before the new parliament convenes.
The court rejected multiple emergency motions from the AfD and Die Linke, which challenged the legitimacy of legislative decisions by the old Bundestag.
The sessions aim to pass significant constitutional amendments enabling €500 billion in infrastructure and defense spending, requiring a two-thirds majority.
The court emphasized that the Bundestag remains fully functional until the new parliament's first session, as per the German constitution.
The next special session is scheduled for March 18, with further constitutional complaints still pending resolution.