The Federal Constitutional Court has rejected a constitutional complaint filed by the AfD party against the previous “2G+ regulation” within the German Bundestag. The judges in Karlsruhe stated on Monday that the regulation was “justified” during the Covid-19 pandemic. Related emergency motions filed alongside the complaint were previously dismissed via decisions dated January 26, 2022, and March 8, 2022.
The constitutional complaint challenged the measures introduced in January 2022, which restricted access to certain areas of the Bundestag only to individuals who were fully vaccinated, recovered from the virus with an additional negative test, or had received a booster shot. The plaintiffs, including three deputies and the AfD parliamentary group, argued that the “2G+ rules” violated their rights under the Basic Law. Specifically, they criticized the attendance limits imposed during a memorial service on January 27, 2022. However, the court determined that the measures were proportionate to minimize the risk of infection and ensure the functioning of the parliament.
The Karlsruhe judges emphasized in their ruling that the 2G+ regulation was limited and temporary, confined to the specific pandemic situation. They considered these measures necessary to protect the health of the deputies and guests, particularly vulnerable Holocaust survivors.
