Overview

• German counties and the Greens are pressing for a comprehensive civilian operations plan and modernized legal framework to cover all crises.
• Alexander Dobrindt framed a Zeitenwende in civil defense and announced a 50 percent budget increase for THW alongside a tripling of BBK funding for next year.
• BBK President Ralph Tiesler urged the formal integration of civil and military defense structures to enhance societal resilience against threats from extreme weather to cyberattacks.
• The Greens called for an ambitious climate protection agenda, including expanded renewables and rail investments, to be embedded within national civil protection strategies.
• Population Protection Day in Rostock featured about 40 agencies showcasing emergency planning efforts while citizens were reminded to stock essential supplies and prepare individual kits.