Berlin Forms Commission to Combat Racism, Excludes AfD Representatives

The 26-member body will develop strategies to address discrimination and promote social cohesion, with its findings due next year.

The Berlin state parliament has established a new Enquete Commission to develop strategies against racism, antisemitism, and all forms of discrimination.
The commission consists of 26 members, including 14 parliamentarians and 12 external experts from various fields, such as academia and civil society.
Proposals from the AfD party to include its representatives in the commission were rejected, leading to criticism from the party.
The commission's work, set to begin in March, will focus on fostering societal unity and generating recommendations by the end of the current legislative period in 2026.
Some civil society groups have expressed concerns about potential funding cuts to anti-discrimination initiatives, questioning the government's commitment to addressing systemic issues.