Germany's chief prosecutors are demanding greater independence from federal and state governments. They want the unlimited right to issue instructions abolished.
Germany's chief prosecutors reaffirmed their call for independence on June 5 2026. Politics must not be allowed to intervene in legal matters. They criticize the existing right of instruction under the Court Constitution Act. Sections 146 and 147 permit interventions by ministries. A state justice minister backs the demands and goes even further. The change is meant to strengthen judicial independence.