German Federal Government

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Approved the fossil fuel phase-out roadmap on September 23, 2026

Germany's cabinet approved a roadmap on September 23 that commits the country to ending fossil fuel use entirely by 2045. Earlier targets only promised carbon neutrality; the new plan explicitly pledges to "transition away" from coal, oil, and gas, presented on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Updated Sep 23

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Publicly accepting; pivoting toward European defense autonomy

U.S. troops have been stationed in Germany continuously since 1945. On May 1, 2026, the Pentagon ordered roughly 5,000 (about one in seven Americans in Germany) to leave over the next 6 to 12 months, taking a full brigade with them.

Updated May 31