Deutscher Bundestag - 53rd Session, January 15, 2026: Jan Feser's Speech on Social and Asylum Laws

The session included the first reading of a draft law from the Federal Government to amend the Twelfth Book of the Social Code and other laws (Document 21/3541). Additionally, the Left Party's motion "Stop Sanctions and Strengthen Job Placement – Cornerstones of a Humane Basic Income" (Document 21/3604) and the AfD's motion "Activating Basic Income instead of Basic Income Money" (Document 21/3605) were debated, indicating diverse approaches to basic social security.

A key topic was the first reading of a government draft law to amend the provision of benefits for individuals under Directive 2001/55/EC (Leistungsrechtsanpassungsgesetz, Document 21/3539). The Left Party also proposed "Realizing Fundamental Rights – Abolish Instead of Expand the Asylum Seeker Benefits Act, Relieve the Budgets of States and Municipalities" (Document 21/3571). BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN presented two motions: "Opportunities instead of Stigmatization – For a Just Basic Income" (Document 21/3606) and "Opportunities instead of Chaos – Reduce Bureaucracy, Secure Integration of Ukrainian Refugees" (Document 21/2802), addressing both asylum policies and refugee integration.

The session featured several parliamentary motions beyond government drafts. These included the Left Party's call for strengthening job placement and abolishing, not expanding, the Asylum Seeker Benefits Act to relieve state and municipal budgets. The AfD's motion suggested an 'activating' basic income. BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN focused on 'opportunities instead of stigmatization' for a just basic income, and on reducing bureaucracy to secure the integration of Ukrainian refugees, highlighting a comprehensive approach to social and migration policy challenges.