Overview

• The Bundesverwaltungsgericht in Leipzig has rejected Gerhard Schröder's request to reclaim his Bundestag office, marking the third and final administrative court ruling against his claim.
• The court determined that the provision of offices and staff for former Chancellors is a political practice rather than a legally enforceable right.
• Schröder’s legal team may now escalate the case to the Federal Constitutional Court to address its constitutional implications.
• The absence of statutory regulations governing post-office benefits for ex-Chancellors has been highlighted, with calls for clearer legal guidelines.
• The decision follows earlier rulings, including one by the OVG Berlin-Brandenburg, which similarly found no legal obligation to provide such benefits.