#BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 67Ordinance Amending the Federal Career Regulation (Bundeslaufbahnverordnung) of 11 March 2026
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This ordinance, published in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 67) on 16 March 2026 and signed on 11 March 2026, comprehensively revises the Bundeslaufbahnverordnung (BLV) — the central regulation governing career paths, promotions, and classifications for German federal civil servants. It is led by the Federal Ministry of the Interior (Bundesministerium des Innern) and introduces a new FNA classification (2030-7-3-2), indicating the creation of a new regulatory instrument alongside amendments to over 30 existing provisions. The regulation covers a broad scope, amending rules applicable to federal civil servants across general government service as well as those employed at partially privatised former state enterprises — specifically Deutsche Post AG, Deutsche Postbank AG, and Deutsche Telekom AG — who retain civil servant status under legacy arrangements. Key areas of revision include career entry requirements, inter-grade advancement criteria, probationary periods, qualification standards, and cross-agency mobility rules. The sheer number of amended FNA references (over 30 sub-provisions) signals a structural overhaul rather than a targeted patch, likely modernising the BLV to reflect contemporary public service realities, digital competence requirements, and demographic workforce challenges. The ordinance entered into force upon publication on 16 March 2026, with affected agencies and personnel offices required to align internal procedures accordingly.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of a new FNA classification (2030-7-3-2) establishing a new standalone regulatory instrument within the federal career framework
- Amendment of over 30 sub-provisions across the BLV and related ordinances, signalling a comprehensive structural overhaul rather than a targeted amendment
- Updated career and classification rules applicable to civil servants at Deutsche Post AG, Deutsche Postbank AG, and Deutsche Telekom AG who retain public-sector status
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Obligations
What this law requires
Federal personnel offices and agencies must align internal procedures with revised career entry requirements, inter-grade advancement criteria, probationary periods, and qualification standards as amended by this ordinance.
Affected agencies employing civil servants at Deutsche Post AG, Deutsche Postbank AG, and Deutsche Telekom AG must implement the amended provisions governing career paths and classifications for legacy civil servant status holders at these partially privatised enterprises.
Personnel administration systems must be updated to reflect the new FNA classification (2030-7-3-2) and all amended FNA references (over 30 sub-provisions) relating to civil servant regulations.
Cross-agency mobility rules for federal civil servants must be administered according to the revised provisions contained in this ordinance.
Digital competence requirements for civil service positions must be assessed and applied in accordance with the modernised standards introduced by this ordinance.