On 10 July 2025 the Bundestag decided to set up a commission of inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic. It was constituted on 8 September 2025, with 14 members of parliament and 14 experts. Its task is to build an overall picture of the causes, course and consequences of the pandemic and of the state’s measures, and to draw lessons for future pandemics. Its final report is due by 30 June 2027. Its 28th session was scheduled for 21 September 2026.