German Political Parties Sign Fairness Pact for February Bundestag Election

Major parties agree to ethical campaign standards, excluding AfD and BSW, as tensions rise ahead of the February 23 vote.

The SPD, CDU, CSU, Greens, FDP, and Left Party have committed to a Fairness Agreement for the upcoming Bundestag election, emphasizing respectful debate and ethical campaign practices.
The agreement prohibits the use of personal attacks, fake news, fake accounts, and unmarked AI-generated content during campaigning.
Parties pledged to avoid micro-targeting based on sensitive personal data and to ensure transparency in campaign messaging.
The AfD and Sahra Wagenknecht's BSW party were excluded from the pact, with BSW criticizing the agreement as self-serving and announcing its own code of conduct.
The election is scheduled for February 23, pending confirmation by President Steinmeier, who is set to decide on dissolving the Bundestag on December 27.