It’s in the box! Recording the trailer for the show next week was great fun – and a welcome opportunity to reflect on our unique interdisciplinary research project with Gestaltungszentrale Politik and many practice partners. The cartography of the legislative process has pinned down the process from idea to law in Germany. Now, we are taking it to the next level: After the movie premiere in Berlin, it will be publicly available. Stay tuned!
In its latest issue, Choices, the Cologne magazine of culture, focuses on current developments of democracy. In an interview, Sven T. Siefken discusses current developments and challenges – and emphasizes the need for everyone to get in touch and be active. The interview is available in the printed magazine and online
Im Gespräch mit der Abendakademie Mannheim diskutiert Sven T. Siefken welche Folgen die gegenwärtige Situation für das politische System hat. Dabei geht es um die Fragen, ob in Deutschland der Notstand herrscht, wie politische Entscheidungen gegenwärtig getroffen werden und welche Herausforderung dies für Opposition und Mehrheit mit sich bringt. Sie finden das Interview in der…
Building on the cartography of legislation which has been developed in many workshops, observations and interviews over the past years, the interdisciplinary team of Gestaltungszentrale Politik and professor Sven T. Siefken will develop a digital atlas for political processes. It will show way of political engagement to the public, making them more accessible. More on…
The Institute for Parliamentary Research and the German Association for Parliamentary Affairs held a workshop on Parliamentary Party Groups. It brought together academic experts on the topic from political science and constitutional law with parliamentary practitioners to discuss the state of knowledge and future perspectives. Sven T. Siefken spoke on the role of PPGs in…
The new German government has planned a record number of expert commissions. Sven T. Siefken has been doing research on their various uses for many years and talked about his findings to the Spiegel magazine. There are symbolic uses, they may help settle negotiations by postponing though decisions, but they can also bring about fundamental…
Interview with Süddeutsche Zeitung: the long and winding road of the legislative process in Germany. We mapped the complex stages of negotiation, preparation and coordination that turn an idea into law. And who influences them. Currently on 5 meters of paper, soon in digital form. A joint project with Gestaltungszentrale Politik, subscribe to our newsletter…