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Klöckner Tightens Bundestag Device Rules, Bans Stickers and Selfies

She says the guidance is meant to keep attention on speeches rather than on performative displays.

Overview

  • Julia Klöckner informed all MPs in a written notice that devices bearing stickers or other messages are no longer permitted in the chamber.
  • Her letter reiterates that photo and video recordings during sittings are prohibited, with telephone calls and selfies in the plenary also not allowed.
  • Laptops and tablets remain allowed but must be used discreetly, especially in front rows, to avoid signaling disinterest toward speakers.
  • Supporters describe the move as a clarification of longstanding practice, with Left Party manager Ina Latendorf welcoming the clearer rules.
  • Criticism over selective enforcement continues after earlier disputes over shirts, pins and flags, while some note stickers were commonly seen in AfD ranks.