On 14 April, the government unveiled the reform project for the AGG. In the coalition agreement signed in May 2025 by the ruling parties — Chancellor Merz’s conservative CDU/CSU union and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) — the reform was announced in laconic terms. The agreement simply states that “inequality and discrimination are a brake on social and economic development. We are therefore strengthening and improving protection against discrimination.” The text also serves to incorporate EU
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As a Berlin correspondent for the French and Swiss press since the late 1990s, I cover a wide range of economic, political and social issues, with a particular focus on the German business and labour market. My areas of interest include co-determination, digitalisation, demographics and ESG/DEI policies.