Citizenship in danger? Experts warn against reorganization!

Citizenship in danger? Experts warn against reorganization!

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, a press conference entitled "Connection with the sale of our citizenship" takes place. The organizer is the FPÖ, and the conference will take place at 11.30 a.m. CET in the country house St. Pölten, in the industrial area room. The speakers include State Councilor Dr. Christoph Luisser and Professor Dr. Michael Geistlinger , an expert in international and constitutional law. Registration is required by May 5, 2025 to secure participation. Interested parties can register at the email address j.lielacher@fpoe.at

The topic of inflation among citizenship is currently being heavily discussed in Germany. In the coalition negotiations between the Union and the SPD, the possibility of being able to put the bolt and people with this option is being able to put up with duplicate nationality. A frequently discussed point is the constitutionality of the withdrawal of German citizenship for certain groups that reject the freedom-democratic basic order. According to a paragraph in the exploratory paper, terrorist supporters and anti -Semites are said to be particularly affected. Despite the concerns of the SPD, the Union is pushing for this possibility.

concern among those affected

This discussion ensures concern among the approximately 5.8 million people in Germany who have double nationality. A prominent example is the German with foreign origin, bilal shabib , who sees itself as a "second class" through the current social mood. His uncertainty about the future situation of his citizenship shows how much this topic also influences individual life. The sociologist Gina Wollinger criticizes the connection between internal security and citizenship law and indicates that there are already clear regulations in the Basic Law that allow the withdrawal of citizenship under certain circumstances.

Article 16 of the Basic Law prohibits the withdrawal of citizenship in order to avoid abuse. This means that people can only lose their citizenship if, for example, they fight for a terrorist organization or, for example, deceive them in their naturalization.

reform or step backwards?

the impending departure from the principles rooted in the Basic Law is due to the new plans that could question people's rights with double nationality. The legal scientist Thomas Groß expresses concerns that these projects could be at risk of democratic structures. Above all, the unclear definition of terms such as "extremism" and "anti -Semitism" is considered problematic and could lead to misunderstandings.

Overall, the planned measures in connection with the Union's promise of the campaign and raise questions that concern both individual rights to citizenship and social integration. It remains exciting to see how the discussions about the right of nationality will develop.