Education Ministry pushes ahead with ending state approval for online courses

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Germany’s education ministry plans to end the state approval requirement for online and distance learning courses. The reform would remove the FernUSG law and its ZFU registration and approval process after a transition period. The move follows legal uncertainty after a court ruling that made unapproved distance learning contracts void. The draft aims to reduce bureaucracy, support digital education providers, and preserve consumer protection through other legal mechanisms.

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