Germany

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Shortly before the decisive vote on the reform of copyright in the EU Parliament, thousands in Europe protested against the project. Opponents of the reform and especially of the controversial Article 13 had announced demonstrations in about 20 countries.  Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. 23 March 2019. Editorial Credit: Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty Images)

header1 Issues of concern

  • Large numbers of long-term residents cannot vote in federal elections, due in part to restrictive citizenship and voting laws.
  • The regulatory framework for lobbying members of parliament is considered insufficient.
  • New legislation that expands the surveillance powers of intelligence services and police has raised privacy concerns.

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  • Population

    83,800,000
  • Global Freedom Score

    95 100 free
  • Internet Freedom Score

    77 100 free