Kappler resumes his seat in the German Federal Parliament
Andreas Kappler has returned to the German Bundestag, taking on the role of Personal Referent and Head of the Office for Vice-President Omid Nouripour. This marks a return to the institution for Kappler, who previously held a position in the Bundestag before his tenure elsewhere.
Kappler's new role commenced on May 1, 2025. Prior to this, he served as the acting head of the press office and spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Education and Research at the BMBF during a transitional period. However, it is not specified when the Federal Ministry of Education and Research was handed over to Cem Özdemir.
In the past, Kappler held a similar position in the office of the then Vice-President Göring-Eckardt during the previous legislative period. His expertise lies in technology assessment and foresight, as indicated by his involvement in monitoring future issues for the Austrian Parliament until May 2025.
As of May 2023, Kappler has been the Head of the Office for Technology Assessment at the German Bundestag administration for the period May 2023 to May 2025. This role involves conducting foresight and technology assessment work to inform parliamentary decisions, as part of the Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung (Office for Technology Assessment) of the Bundestag.
It is worth noting that Kappler did not hold a position in the Federal Ministry of Education and Research after his transitional period as acting head of the press office and spokesperson. Instead, he resumed his role in the German Bundestag on May 1, 2025.
Kappler's tenure in the office of Vice-President Omid Nouripour began on an unmentioned date. His role involves providing personal referencing and overseeing the office, demonstrating a consistent trajectory in technology assessment within governmental legislative bodies.
Andreas Kappler's role transitioned from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research to the German Bundestag's policy-and-legislation domain on May 1, 2025. In the larger political landscape, this move signifies a shift from general-news contexts to focusing on the politics of the Bundestag. This new career phase involves continuing his expertise in technology assessment and foresight, specifically working in legislation under Vice-President Omid Nouripour's office.
