Overview

• The third Modernization Law, tabled by CSU and Freie Wähler in February, proposes raising thresholds for mandatory environmental impact assessments on ski resorts, cable cars and biotope use.
• An alliance including the Greens, SPD, ÖDP, Deutscher Alpenverein, Fridays for Future, Landesbund für Vogel- und Naturschutz and Bund Naturschutz argues the changes will weaken nature protection and limit public input.
• Protesters gathered at the Munich Staatskanzlei on June 4 to voice concerns and launched an online petition urging lawmakers to reconsider the bill.
• CSU environment spokesman Alexander Flierl maintains the reforms will streamline approval processes without undermining conservation standards.
• The Landtag will debate the proposal on June 5 at the Greens’ request, marking a crucial vote on Bavaria’s future environmental oversight.