The Berlin CDU has to Bundestag member Frank Steffel abandon his doctorate. The has announced the Free University of Berlin (FU) on Monday. The Bureau’s decision was unanimous, the decision was submitted on Monday. The step marks the end of a since November 2017 ongoing dispute between the FU and Steffel.
Steffel denies deception intent
grounds For its decision, said FU, Frank Steffel’m accused of in his work, in numerous Places, literal or almost literal Acquisitions, to a significant extent characterized as such. Although Steffel to give for each of the by the panel re-examined passages from a source. “It is not clear, however, that he has literally or almost literally, inserted texts of other authors in his doctoral Dissertation, and to what extent.”
Steffel, in turn, had pointed out in its opinion, to the fact that he had no illusion of intent. Nevertheless, the audit Committee and the Presidium of the Free University of Berlin”, taking into account all of the opinions affirmed took at least due to the intentional misrepresentation and a violation of the commandment of scientific integrity.”
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Steffel referred to the decision in a short time after the announcement sent to the press information as “surprising”. He referred to the law Department of the Free University 27. April 2018 verse chriftliche confirmation, according to which all Acquisitions, with references documented. By Letter dated 01. February 2019 have confirmed the body again, that “to specify each of the panel verified the quote in the work a source is,” said Steffel. His lawyer accused the examination body of the FU, Steffel “biased”.
Against the decision of a lawsuit before the administrative court is possible. Steffel announced that it plans to make use of this right and also does away with the active guidance of his doctor title.
retreat in Reinickendorf
the Last had taken care of Steffel within the CDU, with the announcement caused a stir, to want to be on a renewed candidacy for the County chairmanship of the Reinickendorf Christian Democrats abandon. After 18 years in office, Steffel clears the way for Frank Balzer, the reigning mayor of the district. Balzer is expected to be on 22. February to the successor Steffels chosen.
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Anja Kühne
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