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German Federal Agency for Civic Education restructuring

Overview

The German Federal Agency for Civic Education (bpb) is undergoing a leadership transition and strategic restructuring following the resignation of President Sönke Rix. Rix departed the role after five months for personal reasons.

Acting head Dr. Volker Ullrich, a former CSU member of the Bundestag, is overseeing the agency’s shift in focus. The bpb intends to prioritize its core mandate of combating extremism, specifically increasing attention to Islamism and left-wing extremism.

Ullrich has characterized the agency’s role as a form of “intellectual constitutional protection,” emphasizing a focus on established formats that address state capacity, security, and democratic resilience. As part of this shift, the agency plans to discontinue certain projects, such as the museum regarding the RAF-abducted “Landshut” aircraft, and cancel study trips to Israel.

Entities

Volker Ullrich · Sönke Rix · Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung · Thomas Krüger · Federal Ministry of the Interior

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Federal Agency for Civic Education shifts focus under new leadership

    Volker Ullrich has become the acting head of Germany's Federal Agency for Civic Education, signaling a strategic shift toward prioritizing the fight against left-wing extremism and Islamism.

  2. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    German Civic Education Agency Sets New Priorities After Leadership Change

    Germany's civic education agency (BPB) refocuses on core tasks and security issues after President Sönke Rix resigned, with Vice‑President Volker Ullrich overseeing the shift.

Sources

berliner-sonntagsblatt.de · cicero.de · eu-schwerbehinderung.eu · oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de · perspektive-online.net · radioosnabrueck.de · rolandtichy.de