Drehtür-Effekt in der Politik

German political parties are primarily funded by state subsidies, membership fees, donations, and sponsorships.

An annual report detailing donations over €10,000 including the donor's name, publicly available.

Donations over €50,000, immediately disclosed on the Bundestag website.

Funding from corporations or organizations through provision of goods or services.

Detailed financial accounts are usually released 1-2 years later, after an election.

The practice in Germany of politically funded parties being held accountable for their sources of income

Sponsorship of political conventions includes exhibiting companies giving monetary amounts to certain political parties.

The largest individual or corporate contributors to German parties.

Der Prozess, wie Interessengruppen versuchen, politische Entscheidungen zu beeinflussen.

Der Wechsel von Politikern zu Lobbyarbeit für Unternehmen oder Interessengruppen.

Verpflichtung einer Pause nach dem Ausscheiden aus dem Amt, vor der Aufnahme einer neuen Tätigkeit in der Wirtschaft.

Gruppe von Menschen mit gemeinsamen Interessen, die versucht, auf die Politik einzuwirken.

Person, die für Interessenverbände oder Unternehmen in der Politik aktiv ist.

Der Wechsel von Personen aus hohen politischen Ämtern in Lobbytätigkeiten.

Geheimnisse oder Informationen, die nur innerhalb einer Gruppe bekannt sind, die in einem Amt tätig waren.

Situation, in der die persönlichen Interessen einer Person mit den Aufgaben und Entscheidungen ihrer Arbeit in Konflikt geraten.

Former SPD leader who joined the Deutsche Bank's supervisory board, sparking debate.

German law requiring a waiting period after leaving office before taking up new jobs related to previous work.

Secondary employment or income sources for Members of Parliament (MPs) in Germany.

MPs' legal duty to prioritize their role as representatives and be transparent about side income and jobs, with emphasis on ones likely causing conflicts of interest.

A situation where an MP's personal interests could potentially influence their decisions or actions as a representative.

Legal rules requiring MPs to reveal their side income and jobs exceeding a certain threshold.

A notable case about an MP's side activity (with a US IT company) that raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest and transparency issues.

Data presentation of the minimum secondary income of different political groups in the German parliament.

Statistical representation of the percentage of MPs in each political group who hold side jobs.

Changes to German law from 2021 that enhanced transparency requirements and disclosure of side activities for politicians, tackling transparency and potential corruption worries.