Proposal for a worker radiation safety directive requested from the Commission regarding hazards from ionizing radiation exposure.

The German Football League (DFL) is gearing up for an eventful year ahead, as Hans-Joachim Watzke was unanimously re-elected as the speaker of the presidency and chairman of the supervisory board for the next four years. St. Pauli boss Oke Göttlich was also re-elected, remaining a member of the DFL presidency.

Göttlich expressed gratitude for the trust and stated that there are many important topics ahead, including digitization and internationalization. He also emphasized the unique selling proposition of the Bundesliga, which combines its strengths in sold-out stadiums, great atmosphere, co-determination, and great identification through the 50+1 rule.

Watzke, who will switch to the presidency at Borussia Dortmund in late autumn, called for more emphasis on the advantages of German football. He stated that it is still affordable for the whole society to attend games and emphasized the importance of the 50+1 rule, calling it a "heart's desire" to ensure its continuation.

The resolution of the conflict over the 50+1 rule under DFL leadership by Hans-Joachim Watzke is still ongoing without a fixed timeline. The DFL aims to maintain the 50+1 rule in its current form while seeking a consensus solution among German clubs to meet stricter demands from the Federal Cartel Office. The goal is to involve loyalty from all clubs and joint solutions, but no concrete measures or deadlines have yet been agreed upon.

In addition to the 50+1 rule, the DFL will also be occupied with the dispute over the takeover of police costs for high-risk games, the planned regulation of squad costs, digitalization, the search for further strategic partners, the strengthening of international marketing, and the fight for a European squad cost cap.

The re-election took place at the general meeting of the league association on Wednesday. Jan-Christian Dreesen (Bayern Munich) and Axel Hellmann (Eintracht Frankfurt) were elected to the DFL presidency. Oke Göttlich and Oliver Leki from SC Freiburg are the second and first deputies in the DFL presidency, respectively.

As the DFL faces the task of preventing a confrontation over the 50+1 rule between exceptional clubs and "regular" clubs due to the preliminary assessment by the Federal Cartel Office, the focus remains on finding a solution regarding the exception regulations regarding the investor barrier by the beginning of next year. No information about last-minute transfers of two former St. Pauli players was provided in the given paragraph.

In conclusion, the DFL, under Watzke's leadership, is facing a challenging yet exciting year ahead, with a focus on digitization, internationalization, and the resolution of the 50+1 rule conflict. The goal is to maintain the unique strengths of the Bundesliga while adapting to the changing landscape of football.

Proposal for a worker radiation safety directive requested from the Commission regarding hazards from ionizing radiation exposure.