Titz highlighted a noticeable shift towards right-wing politics at the state level, particularly in Thuringia, where the AfD’s influence has stalled the appointment of new judges. The DRB proposed a ‘Pact for the Rule of Law’ to create 2,000 additional legal positions to alleviate judicial overload. Titz criticized the slow progress of the federal government’s promised support, underscoring the judiciary’s critical role as a pillar of democracy.