Facts about Germany 2015 2015 | Page 33

The Bundestag in Berlin is the political stage. There are 630 members of the 18th German Bundestag will be able to retire at the age of 63 without sible body of laws, and in this way create a any deductions from their pension. more streamlined procedure. Advancing the Energy Reform, through which Germany Germany is an attractive country for immi- has already increased its share of regenera- grants. In 2013 alone, more than 1.2 million tive energies to over 30 percent of total elec- people came to the country. To date, there are tricity consumption, as well as the expan- numerous different sets of statutory regula- sion of the digital infrastructure are further tions that govern immigration and the pro- focal points of forthcoming government cess of political asylum. In the second half activities. The parameters for these efforts of the legislature, the Federal Government are set out in the initial agreement reached intends to agree on a simple, comprehen- between the coalition parties.