#BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 57Fifth Ordinance Amending the Special Leave Ordinance

This ordinance, signed on 3 March 2026 and published in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. 2026 I Nr. 57) on 6 March 2026, constitutes the fifth amendment to Germany's Special Leave Ordinance (Sonderurlaubsverordnung – SUrlV). The SUrlV governs the conditions under which federal civil servants may be granted special leave — with or without pay — for purposes such as voluntary civic activities, trade union duties, political mandates, family caregiving, and other recognized public or personal needs. The amendment is led by the Federal Ministry of the Interior (Bundesministerium des Innern) and falls under subject classification 'Beamte' (civil servants), indicating it directly affects the statutory leave entitlements and procedural rules applicable to German federal public servants. As is typical with amendments of this nature, the changes likely adjust eligibility thresholds, durations, or procedural requirements for one or more categories of special leave, reflecting updated policy priorities — such as expanded caregiving rights, revised volunteer or civic engagement provisions, or alignment with recent civil service reform legislation. The full regulatory text is available as a PDF (247KB) via the Federal Law Gazette portal and carries the functional subject number (FNA) 2030-2-30-5.

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