German Courts Reject FDP Lawsuits Against Federal Financial Package

The Bundesrat will vote on the Union and SPD's proposed financial package, including a constitutional amendment to relax the debt brake, on March 21, 2025.

Constitutional courts in North Rhine-Westphalia, Hessen, Bremen, and Baden-Württemberg dismissed FDP lawsuits opposing their state governments' approval of the financial package.
The courts ruled that FDP state parliamentary factions lacked the legal standing to challenge federal legislative processes.
The financial package allocates 100 billion euros to states for infrastructure and climate protection projects, with broader fiscal implications.
A constitutional amendment included in the package would relax Germany's strict debt brake, allowing states to take on limited debt.
The Bundesrat vote on March 21, 2025, requires a two-thirds majority to pass the constitutional amendment, marking a pivotal moment for the package's future.