Plans to accelerate infrastructure approvals have run into strong opposition from environmental groups and the Greens, who warn the legislation would undermine the foundations of the country's environmental law. The bill passed its first reading in…

Germany’s smaller Bundestag is reshaping the country’s influence game. With 630 MPs and only 30 seats on the transport committee, lawmakers now juggle more files with fewer resources. As access narrows, fragmented interests struggle to cut through —…

Germany is preparing a set of regulatory revisions aimed at simplifying the entry of truck drivers from non‑EU countries and speeding up licensing procedures. A draft ordinance shared with industry groups outlines changes to qualification standards…

Germany’s logistics sector is structurally dependent on migrant labour, making an open and efficient migration system essential. Studies warn that up to 400,000 additional foreign workers are needed each year to stabilise the labour market; without…