Overview

• The newly elected Bundestag convenes today, marking the official start of Germany's 21st legislative period following February's election.
• Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his cabinet will receive dismissal papers from President Frank-Walter Steinmeier but will remain in caretaker roles until a new government is formed.
• Julia Klöckner, nominated by the CDU/CSU, is expected to be elected as Bundestag President, becoming the fourth woman to hold the position.
• Gregor Gysi, as Alterspräsident, will open the session with a speech emphasizing the need for fair debates and cross-party dialogue.
• The Bundestag will adopt new procedural rules, while the AfD's candidate for Vice President is unlikely to secure the necessary votes, continuing their exclusion from leadership roles.