Election Insights

As part of our Bundestag Election Insights, we analyse the regulatory landscape both in the run-up to and following the Bundestag election on 23 February 2025. Here you will find, among other things, an overview of the requirements and provisions arising from EU law that the new federal government will need to observe, as well as a regulatory assessment of the coalition agreement and the legislative initiatives of the CDU/CSU and SPD coalition government. Follow us for regular Regulatory Briefings and in-depth legal analyses on key topics such as the automotive industry, employment, energy, ESG and digitalisation.

EU requirements: Implementation roadmap for the 2025-2028 term

The coalition government will be required to implement various EU regulations during its term of office. The coalition is legally bound by these provisions under European law. This section highlights:

Critical deadlines, such as those for the entry into force of regulations or the transposition of directives
Expected impacts on industry
Possible responses by the new federal government

POST-ELECTION INSIGHTS

Briefing webinar following conclusion of coalition negotiations

In the coming weeks, we will offer briefing sessions in the form of webinars, where we will provide insights into the key points of the coalition agreement, the timeline for the new government’s first 100 days and the anticipated effects on industry and business in the areas of automotive, employment, energy, ESG and digitalisation. Dates and registration details for the webinars can be found here (only available in german):

Regulierung im Umbruch: LkSG und CSDDD unter der neuen Bundesregierung

Analysis of the coalition agreement

In this section, you will find a legal analysis of the key contents of the coalition agreement, with a special focus on Automotive, Employment, Energy, ESG, and Digitalization. Our cooperation partner Bernstein Group offers an initial overview in their analysis, available here.