Second Round of Consultation Launches to Advance Deutschland-Stack Digital Platform

On January 16, 2026, the Federal Ministry for Digital and State Modernization initiated the second round of consultation for the Deutschland-Stack initiative, aimed at creating a unified technology platform for digitizing German public administration. Building on feedback from the first consultation round, this phase seeks further expert input to refine the vision of the Deutschland-Stack as a foundation for an open ecosystem of sovereign digital applications. Key technology priorities include artificial intelligence, semantic technologies, and virtualized infrastructures, reflecting the initiative's focus on future-proofing administrative digital processes across federal, state, and local levels.

Dr. Bernhard Rohleder, CEO of Bitkom, emphasized the initiative's crucial role in modernizing IT in Germany's federal system, urging all administrations, including states and municipalities, to commit to integrating components of the Deutschland-Stack. He highlighted the project’s goal to close technology gaps and accelerate digitization to deliver significant improvements for citizens, companies, and authorities.

With its collaborative approach, involving the IT sector, digital economy, academia, civil society, and the public, the consultation period welcomes contributions, best practices, and ideas to ensure the platform's usability and sovereignty. Details and submissions can be made via the Deutschland-Stack website or through BMDS contact points. This latest consultation phase marks a significant step forward in Germany's digital transformation agenda, reinforcing the commitment to technical sovereignty and administrative efficiency.