German states seek changes to the 2027 income tax reform
In an opinion of 16 October 2026 the Bundesrat criticised the plan for tax-free Sunday and holiday supplements and welcomed a trade tax change for data centres.
Bundesrat files subsidiarity objection to EU Affordable Housing Act
Germany's chamber of the states told the European Commission on 16 October that the EU lacks the power to set the planned rules on housing measures.
Bundestag approves early-start pension of €10 a month per child
From 2027 the state is to pay €10 a month into a pension savings account for children aged 6 to 18, backdated to January 2026 for children born in 2020.