Maintain dialogue on the selection of judges in a harmonious manner, as urged by Merz. - Contiesta, il giudice elezioni rimane in silenzio
The planned vote for the election of new judges to the Bundesverfassungsgericht (Federal Constitutional Court) in Germany, scheduled for July 11, 2025, has been postponed. The vote was unexpectedly removed from the Bundestag agenda over the weekend, due to a lack of assurance of a majority in the Bundestag for the proposals [1].
The SPD nominated candidate, Prof. Dr. Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, was proposed as a successor to Justice Prof. Dr. Doris König in the Second Senate, and other candidates were put forward for different seats [1]. The Bundestag President, Julia Klöckner, emphasized the responsibility of the Bundestag to make a decision, but indicated that the vote should take place after the parliamentary recess in September, when a solid agreement can be reached [1].
The Green Party has called on the Union and SPD parliamentary groups to reschedule the vote promptly, proposing a special session to conduct the election this week to show respect for the candidates and the importance of the process [3].
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has signalled a more cautious approach by the CDU/CSU bloc, stating there is *no hurry* in conducting the election [3]. This contrasts with the SPD, which remains firm in supporting their candidate, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, despite the delay and political wrangling [3].
Prof. Dr. Brosius-Gersdorf has rejected accusations against her, stating they are defamatory and not based in reality [2]. Her statement, rejecting the accusations, was published via a law firm [2]. The pressure against the SPD-proposed candidate, Brosius-Gersdorf, in the Union had become too great [4]. Similarly, the faction leadership could no longer guarantee the agreed support with the coalition partner for Brosius-Gersdorf [4].
CSU chairman Markus Söder agrees with the assessment regarding Brosius-Gersdorf [5]. No new statements have been made by CDU chairman Friedrich Merz about the judicial elections after a Bavarian cabinet meeting in Garmisch-Partenkirchen [6]. Discussions about the judicial elections will take place within the black-red coalition in the coming weeks [7].
This situation reflects ongoing political disagreements and procedural caution around the constitutionally important task of selecting Federal Constitutional Court judges [1][3].
| Aspect | Status/Position | |-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------| | Richterwahl election | Postponed; vote did not take place on July 11, 2025 | | SPD candidate | Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf nominated and supported | | Bundestag action | Vote expected after September recess; Greens urge an earlier special session | | Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz | Considers election not urgent; CDU/CSU suggests waiting |
[1] German Press Agency, 2025 [2] German Press Agency, 2025 [3] ZDF, 2025 [4] Deutschlandfunk, 2025 [5] CSU, 2025 [6] CDU, 2025 [7] Black-Red Coalition, 2025
- Amidst political disagreements and procedural caution, the election for new judges to the Bundesverfassungsgericht, initially planned for July 11, 2025, has been postponed.
- The European Parliament, representing various political parties, will closely monitor the policy-and-legislation surrounding this crucial democratic process, as it unfolds through thehalt, re-scheduling, and final voting stages of the proceedings.
