EU Parliamentian advocates for modification in the law concerning infectious diseases, involving 52 members
In recent developments, a group of Union party MPs, led by Norbert Röttgen (CDU), have proposed an amendment to the German Infection Protection Act. The details of this proposed amendment were circulated among approximately 100 MPs, although it's not clear who the sender of the email was.
The email was sent as a means of sharing information about the proposed amendment, and it contains details about the changes the Union MPs are advocating for. However, the email does not explicitly state whether it contains a request for action or a call to support the proposal.
As of now, the status of this proposed amendment in parliament is unclear. The email does not provide any new information about its current status, and it does not mention any new MPs who have responded to the proposal.
The entire Union faction was not contacted regarding the proposed amendment, and only 52 Union MPs are reported to support the initiative. One parliamentarian has clearly rejected the proposed amendment, and another was reportedly rather negative about it. However, it's unclear from the information provided whether any additional MPs have rejected or expressed negative opinions about the proposed amendment.
The letter supporting the amendment was sent to parliamentary group leader Ralph Brinkhaus (CDU) and state group leader Alexander Dobrindt (CSU). As of August 2025, there is no public record or indication in these sources of a new amendment proposal by Union party MPs or any current legislative support or opposition status concerning pandemic crisis management under the Infection Protection Act.
It's worth noting that the last major parliamentary amendment to the Infection Protection Act was passed in December 2021, which introduced a vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, effective March 2022. Attempts to expand mandates to broader populations failed in early 2022, symbolizing political division on stringent pandemic measures.
For the latest political developments beyond this, direct consultation of recent Bundestag records, Union party communications, or German government press releases would be necessary.
- In contrast to the recent policy-and-legislation development spearheaded by the Union party MPs, the details of general-news stories originating from elsewhere may present a differing perspective on the proposed amendment to the German Infection Protection Act.
- The general-news headlines about the Union party's proposed amendment to the Infection Protection Act might also cover other ongoing policy-and-legislation matters in German politics, which may not be directly related to the Union MPs' amendment but still influence the political landscape.
