The Federal Chancellor is the leader of the government. He or she determines the focus of policies and bears overall responsibility for the Federal Government’s work. What exactly are his or her other tasks and powers? A summary.

What is the election procedure in the German Bundestag? What type of majority is needed to become Federal Chancellor?
The exact procedure is specified in the Basic Law. Here’s an overview.

The Federal Cabinet plays a central role in the work of the German government. But what does the Cabinet’s work look like? What is the Federal Chancellor’s role and what are the arrangements in the case of a coalition government? Here’s an overview of the Cabinet’s structure, tasks and principles.

The Federal Government established the National Security Council in August 2025 under the leadership of the Federal Chancellor. Germany’s security architecture was thus rebuilt at a crucial point in order to strengthen the Federal Government’s ability to act in matters of national security. The most important facts at a glance.