Federal Ministry of the Interior • Table.Briefings

December 3rd, 2025

Federal police set up new drone defense unit

The Federal police has set up a new drone defense unit with over 130 officers. More than EUR 100 million have been earmarked for drone protection in 2025 and 2026.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Federal Ministry of the Interior

November 28th, 2025

Civil protection: BMI reorganizes the crisis management department

Interior Minister Dobrindt is planning to restructure the crisis management department so as to respond better to hybrid threats. The reorganization is intended to free up resources and strengthen civil defense, although the details are still unclear.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

News | Civil protection

November 24th, 2025

Civil defense: Bundesrat President Bovenschulte urges exercises and realistic concepts

Andreas Bovenschulte expects an agreement on a uniform shelter concept at the meeting of interior ministers at the beginning of December. After decades of inactivity, the president of the Bundesrat is calling for a rethink in civil defense.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

A teenage girl on her mobile phone. A 2014 Maastricht University study found that 70% of young people under 21 are addicted to their mobile phones. More than 1,400 doctors, scientists, and experts are calling on politicians to establish age limits for smartphone and social media use.

News | CSA-VO

October 7th, 2025

Chat control: Why the regulation could still come after all

The rejection of chat control in the federal government appears to be crumbling. This would change the majority situation in the Council. The regulation to combat sexual abuse would then come into force after all.

By Corinna Visser