The Petitions Committee of the German Bundestag will hold consultations with citizens at the infa consumer fair in Hanover on October 10 and 17. The Bundestag announced the location of the stand and the provisional schedule of participating members of parliament.
- Consultations are scheduled for October 10 and 17 at the Bundestag stand in Hall 24, Stand C19.
- MP Andreas Mattfeldt is expected on October 10, 10:30–12:00; Olaf Hilmer and Knut Meyer-Soltau on October 17, 12:00–15:00. Times are provisional.
Dates and participants
According to the Bundestag, the Petitions Committee plans to hold citizen sessions on October 10 and 17, 2026. On October 10, CDU/CSU member of parliament Andreas Mattfeldt is scheduled to answer visitors’ questions from 10:30 to 12:00.
On October 17, members of parliament Olaf Hilmer and Knut Meyer-Soltau from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) are scheduled to participate. The preliminary time announced is from 12:00 to 15:00.
Consultation venue
The meetings will take place at the Bundestag exhibition booth at the infa fair in Hanover: Hall 24, Stand C19. The Bundestag will have a presence at the trade fair from October 10 to 18.
Role of the Petitions Committee
The Bundestag states that the committee handles issues encountered in dealing with federal authorities as well as requests concerning federal legislative competence. The committee reviews citizen concerns and proposals and submits recommendations to parliament.