Germany’s Bundestag faces pressure to shrink amid soaring €1.276B budget
The German Bundestag is facing calls to reduce its size after years of rising costs. Reiner Holznagel, president of the Taxpayers’ Association, has argued that 500 lawmakers would be enough—far fewer than the current 630. He insists the number of MPs is not fixed and urges politicians to show more courage in cutting expenses.
The Bundestag’s budget is set to increase by €126 million in 2026, bringing total spending to €1.276 billion. Despite a drop in MPs from 733 to 630, the administrative structure has stayed largely the same. Around 3,000 civil servants work for the parliament, while lawmakers maintain 6,300 offices across 32 Berlin locations. Plans are underway to add another 300 offices by expanding the Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus.
The Bundestag’s budget will reach €1.276 billion by 2026, with office expansions and staff costs driving the increase. Holznagel’s proposal to cut 130 seats aims to reduce spending while keeping parliamentary operations efficient. The debate over the parliament’s size—and its financial impact—is likely to continue.
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