Overview

• The Greens’ Paula Piechotta and Lena Gumnior call for structured participation by people most affected by pandemic measures, arguing broad input is key to credible lessons.
• According to a preliminary list reported by taz and also covered by Stern, the AfD plans to nominate MP Kay-Uwe Ziegler, who received a finalized court penalty over more than €12,000 in improperly obtained COVID relief.
• Court reporting cites the Amtsgericht Dessau-Roßlau’s 2022 fine and notes Ziegler withdrew his objection in January 2024, making the penalty legally final.
• The same reported list names dentist Christina Baum, known for labeling COVID measures “terror” and “enslavement of the people,” as a prospective member.
• AfD sources quoted by taz say the list is not final, while the Bundestag’s Enquete-Kommission is tasked to evaluate decisions, draw lessons from errors and successes, and propose future pandemic policy.