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Wilfried Peters: New head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution in Brandenburg from July!
Wilfried Peters will become the new head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution in Brandenburg on July 14, 2025 in order to strengthen trust in the service.
Wilfried Peters: New head of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution in Brandenburg from July!
In Brandenburg there is a breath of fresh air in the Office for the Protection of the Constitution: Wilfried Peters will be the new head of the institution. He will take office on July 14th, succeeding Jörg Müller, who was dismissed in May. This is reported by the Berlin newspaper. Interior Minister René Wilke emphasizes that Peters was the “first choice” for this post because of his level-headedness, sense of responsibility and competence.
Peters, who has been Vice President of the Berlin Administrative Court since April 2010 and previously worked as a judge in Brandenburg, is taking on an “exciting and demanding challenge”. His first task will be the revision of the Constitutional Protection Act, an issue that has become particularly explosive due to the dispute over Müller's dismissal. Wilke would like to strengthen trust in the Office for the Protection of the Constitution and is examining possible changes to the legal basis.
The background to the personnel decision
The background to Müller's dismissal, which was initiated by the former Interior Minister Katrin Lange (SPD), revolves around the delayed information about the classification of the Brandenburg AfD as a confirmed right-wing extremist effort. Lange discovered that Müller did not inform her about the upgrade in a timely manner. These inconsistencies led to a political dispute that ultimately led to Lange herself resigning from her post a week after Müller's dismissal. Lange's presentation also raised questions for the CDU in Brandenburg, which further complicated the situation.
One of the central questions that should be clarified under Peters' new regime is who should decide on the evaluation of important observation objects in the future. The Office for the Protection of the Constitution is in a crucial phase, as the right-wing extremist scene in Germany is increasingly becoming the focus of politics, not only in Brandenburg but also nationwide.
Facts and figures about the right-wing extremist scene
The explosive situation is exacerbated by anti-migrant, anti-Semitic and anti-queer issues. In this complex environment, Peter has a huge task ahead of him that extends far beyond the borders of Brandenburg and requires a good knack for mastering both legal and social challenges. The coming months could be decisive for how not only the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, but also the entire political landscape in Germany will develop. Further information and current figures can be found in the Office for the Protection of the Constitution report, which offers detailed insights into the situation ( verfassungsschutz.de ).