Anträge

Anträge are formal requests, applications, or motions submitted to a decision‑making body or authority. The term is used across civil and administrative law, parliament, and corporate governance to designate a structured proposal that seeks a specific outcome or action.

In legal proceedings, an Antrag is an official request filed with a court or another authority to obtain a remedy, a ruling, or a procedural step. Typical examples include an Antrag auf Erlass einer einstweiligen Verfügung, ein Antrag auf Prozesskostenhilfe, or a petition that initiates a claim. The content usually specifies the sought relief, the facts, the legal basis, and the supporting evidence; it may require a particular form, signature, and compliance with deadlines.

In parliamentary and public administration contexts, Anträge are formal motions or proposals submitted by members, committees, or groups to address topics, approve measures, or request information. They are typically prepared in writing, presented in sessions, debated, and decided by vote. Special types include Dringlichkeitsanträge (urgent motions) or Anträge zur Tagesordnung (motions for the agenda). Within deliberative bodies, a proposal can be amended, withdrawn, or rejected, and accepted proposals become a Beschluss (resolution) or related decision.

In corporate governance, shareholders may submit Anträge at annual or extraordinary general meetings as proposals for resolutions. These proposals are processed by the board and the meeting, culminating in Beschlüsse.

The term emphasizes formality and official character. In everyday language, Anträge also cover applications for benefits, permissions, or administrative services at authorities, always requiring presentation to the competent body and adherence to procedural rules.