The German Bundestag has passed a package of measures aimed at safeguarding the rule of law from ‘enemies of democracy,’ particularly targeting radical-right parties like the AfD. The reforms are designed to ensure judicial independence and prevent potential obstruction of judicial appointments by extremist factions. Key changes involve restrictions on how judges are appointed to the Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe, aligning with lessons learned from Poland and Hungary. As the campaign for elections on February 23 intensifies, concerns about the future of democracy in Germany grow, with nearly 70% of citizens expressing unease.