State parliament to vote on law on mini supermarkets

Plenary debate - State parliament to vote on law on mini supermarkets

At the Plenary session on Wednesday in the Landtag in Wiesbaden, it is expected that the way will be cleared for Sunday openings of Mini-Supermarkets with vending machines - and without employees. The draft law from CDU, SPD and FDP will be debated from 11.35 am, followed by which the new regulation could be passed. It is planned that such sales areas should not be larger than 120 square meters and should only be allowed to offer goods for daily needs.

The new regulation is expected to come into force soon this summer. This concerns the interest groups in particular with regard to strengthening the rural areas. Critics, however, speak of interventions in the protection of Sundays. The background of the debate is, among other things, a judgment of the Hessian Administrative Court, according to which the closure of the without personnel operated "Tegut Teo" sales outlets on Sundays by the City of Fulda is legal.

Further topics at the Plenary Wednesday include a proposal for the introduction of a Family-Start-Money for newborns, cybersecurity, and working and learning conditions during the Practical Year in Medical Studies.

1. Despite the upcoming Plenary session on Sunday in Parliament, focusing on the possibility of Sunday openings for Mini-Supermarkets in Wiesbaden, the SPD has expressed concerns about interfering with the protection of Sundays.
2. The CDU, SPD, and FDP coalition are advocating for the approval of a draft law that would allow for the operation of automatic machine-assisted supermarkets of up to 120 square meters, selling only daily necessities, on Sundays.
3. Similar to the ongoing debate, a few years ago, the Hesse Administrative Court ruled that the City of Fulda's decision to close without personnel operated "Tegut Teo" outlets on Sundays was legal.
4. As part of the Plenary session on Wednesday, the FDP has proposed introducing Family-Start-Money for newborns, which aims to support families in their early stages.
5. Gebietskäfers, a local interest group, welcomes the potential Sunday openings as they see this as an opportunity to boost sales and strengthen rural areas in Hesse.

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