"Bundestag President Julia Klockner, of the center-right Christian Democrats (CDU), recently implied that Germany had become the "brothel of Europe" reigniting the national debate about sex work. In a speech read out at an award ceremony on Tuesday, Klockner criticized Germany's current legislation, saying sex workers are not adequately protected. "I am firmly convinced that we must finally ban prostitution and the purchase of sex in this country," the conservative Klockner said."
"Sex work has not been officially considered "immoral" since the Prostitution Act came into force in 2002: It is now formally a legal service meaning that sex workers have the right to be paid their agreed fee. In 2017, the Prostitution Protection Act was passed with the stated intent of further improving the legal and social situation of sex workers who must now register their activity with the authorities. Brothels must get a license to operate."
Bundestag President Julia Klockner described Germany as 'the brothel of Europe' and urged a ban on prostitution and the purchase of sex. Health Minister Nina Warken supported criminalizing clients while exempting prostitutes from punishment and offering assistance to leave the industry. Prostitution has been legally recognized since the 2002 Prostitution Act, and the 2017 Prostitution Protection Act requires sex workers to register and brothels to obtain licenses. Licenses are granted only if minimum safety, hygiene and equipment requirements are met. At the end of 2024 there were about 32,300 registered sex workers, only 5,600 of them German citizens. Researchers estimate unregistered sex workers range from 200,000 up to one million, with many foreign women having poor German language skills.
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