Quiet course of the Interior Ministers' Conference: Police drew positive balance sheet

Quiet course of the Interior Ministers' Conference: Police drew positive balance sheet

On Friday, June 13, 2025, the spring meeting of the Interior Ministers' Conference in Bremerhaven came to an end. As the Bremerhaven police report, the event was consistently peaceful and trouble -free from a police point of view. During the conference, the police accompanied two registered meetings and had to cope with smaller operations, including a criminal case and a search for a missing person.

It was particularly gratifying that there were only minor restrictions on the population through traffic measures. The police were not alone; She received support from forces from Bremen, Bavaria, Lower Saxony, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Berlin, Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. The Bremerhaven fire brigade and the technical relief organization also contributed to ensuring the smooth running of the conference.

important topics of the conference

A central topic of this Interior Ministers' Conference was the question of dealing with the AfD and its followers. The discussion about whether and to what extent AfD members in the civil service should be taken into account or even suspended a ban was a explosive topic that also called on the plan representative. The AfD is now considered secure right -wing extremist, which is documented by an expert opinion, but the publication of which was initially postponed due to a court ruling. A corresponding ban was also discussed. North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul expressed concerns about the enforceability of a possible ban, while the Bremerhaven fireworks manufacturer Comet warned that a planned ban on firecrackers could endanger over 200 jobs.

In addition to the topic of AfD, combating sexual violence against children and adolescents as well as the role of international betting in German amateur sports were also placed on the agenda. All of these topics are part of the continuous work of the Interior Ministers' Conference, which usually meets twice a year and, if necessary, also calls special meetings. The preparations for the sessions are made by six permanent working groups that deal with different aspects of internal security, administration and immigration as well as other central topics.

conclusion of the conference

At the end of the conference, the police measures around the Atlantic Hotel Sail City were lifted. The accessories to the upper parking deck and the parking lot below the zoo by the sea will soon be available to the citizens without restrictions. The event was in a quiet setting for everyone involved, especially for the police forces, so that those affected can soon move back to their usual environments.

The session not only promoted the exchange between the inner ministers, but also laid the basis for future initiatives to improve the security and dealing with current challenges in the field of internal security. It remains to be seen which decisions and measures arise from the intensive discussions.