In 2008 , Polenz and four other legislators issued a committee report which concluded that Germany 's under - representation in international organizations at the time was .
The country lacked a personnel policy and coherent strategy for promoting itself internationally .
In 2008 , Polenz and four other legislators issued a committee report which concluded that Germany 's under - representation in international organizations at the time was because the country lacked a personnel policy and coherent strategy for promoting itself internationally .