What impact will the rise of the AfD, which now accounts for almost a quarter of MPs in the Bundestag, have on the composition of parliamentary committees and other parliamentary events? Danny Schindler spoke about this in an interview with Stuttgarter Nachrichten.
In the programme Politikum - Der Meinungspodcast from WDR 5, Danny Schindler explained why political leadership and the ability to compromise on a daily basis are needed, but not necessarily extensive coalition agreements.
The recall of MPs during the election period, as permitted by the Recall of MPs Act in the UK, is seen by some as a democratic correction mechanism. However, it can also be used as an instrument to weaken the opposition, as Danny Schindler's case study on Zimbabwe shows.
As the second chamber, the German Bundesrat represents the interests of the federal states and has considerable influence on legislation. But how exactly does the interaction between the federal and state levels work, what are the party interests involved - and what characterises the Bundesrat as a special second chamber? In this episode, Franziska Carstensen, research associate at IParl and visiting professor at HWR Berlin, and Albert Funk, journalist and long-time observer of the Bundesrat, discuss the historical development, institutional categorisation and political dynamics of the Bundesrat. The focus will be on the origins of the Bundesrat, its influence on the legislative process and the extent to which the Bundesrat should be seen as a power factor or as a mere mediator between the federal and state governments.
Presentation by Anastasia Pyschny at the Helmut Schmidt University Hamburg. Room C2/S2, seminar room 113-115 (link)
Panel discussion with Daniel Hellmann and others as part of the series "Ohne euch wird's schräg" organised by Mehr Demokratie e.V. Bayern (Go to registration)
What will happen after the early general election and what can we expect in the new election period in the party competition? Danny Schindler spoke about these questions with the morning programme of SWR Kultur.
Traditionally, governments in France can rely on stable parliamentary majorities. Since 2022, however, a minority government has been steering the country's destiny. Damien Lecomte and Calixte Bloquet trace the institutional and political developments of the last 20 years to explain this phenomenon. Although this new political situation has placed parliament more at the centre of politics, it has not contributed to a stronger consensus orientation in the Assemblée nationale.
The Bundestag elections on 23 February will be observed by an OSCE/ODIHR team of experts. In this context, discussions will also be held with experts from academia and civil society. Danny Schindler and Daniel Hellmann gave their assessments of the electoral reform, the scrutiny system and the general organisation of the election and discussed possible suggestions for improvement with the OSCE/ODIHR team of experts.
After the far-right Rassemblement National emerged as the clear winner of the election for the European Parliament on 9 June 2024, President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly. Anastasia Pyschny and Calixte Bloquet show that the outcome of the second round of voting has far-reaching consequences for the French political system.
When voters cast their votes nationwide on 23 February, they will do so on ballot papers on which they are asked to tick candidates and party lists of their choice. It may seem trivial to ask how you actually get on the ballot paper. The simple answer: you stand as a candidate. But how does this actually work and who decides who is allowed to stand and who is not? Daniel Hellmann answers these questions on the pw-portal.
What role does physical appearance play in the selection of party staff? Calixte Bloquet and Danny Schindler investigated this question with the help of a party member survey.
Danny Schindler in conversation with Dapo Oyewole, Secretary General of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of Parliaments of the African Union (CoSPAL), at the Bosch Foundation, Berlin.
Presentation of the dissertation by Moritz Wiesenthal (consultant at the Lower Saxony State Ministry for Federal and European Affairs and Regional Development) at the IParl Research Colloquium, Berlin.
Do we need more newcomers in the Bundestag who are supported by political companies outside the parties? Hardly, if you look at the selection procedures and renewal rates in the parties. Danny Schindler contributed his sceptical view to the 3Sat programme Kulturzeit.
Danny Schindler takes part in the expert workshop on the feasibility study of deliberative participation in the Climate Protection Act.
All the important information on fundamental topics from politics and society on one A4 page. This is the "Spicker" from the Federal Agency for Civic Education. Issue no. 23 on the German Bundestag by Danny Schindler is now available in an updated version. In it, among other things: Why can the Bundestag also be called a parliamentary group?
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