Fresh Take on Bavarian Cabinet's Migration Discussion
With over a month passing since the state elections and the latest ministers sworn in, Bavaria's cabinet gathers for its inaugural meeting on Tuesday, 10 a.m. The agenda for this get-together? Migration, specifically delving into the introduction of payment cards for asylum seekers and mandatory language tests for schoolchildren, as announced by Minister President Markus Söder.
Following the recent election, some cabinet members will engage in their first-ever high-level discussions. These include Eric Beißwanger (CSU) as Minister for Europe, Fabian Mehring (Free Voters) as Digital Minister, Martin Schöffel (CSU) as State Secretary for Finance, and Tobias Gotthardt (Free Voters) as State Secretary for Economic Affairs. Anna Stolz (Free Voters) has ascended to the position of Minister of Culture, now replaced by Judith Gerlach (CSU) in the Digital Affairs department.
Söder expressed the intent to advance the payment card for asylum seekers "in cooperation with federal states." The CSU leader pointed out that they have secured several partner states for the joint endeavor. Projects like these, he asserted, necessitated placing "traditional regulations" on the back burner to expedite the rollout; otherwise, cumbersome procurement regulations might prevent meeting the desired deadlines.
Placing migration at the main focus for the meeting, Bavaria looks to discuss the introduction of a payment card for asylum seekers and mandatory language tests for students. The newly designated cabinet members prepare for their initial foray into these discussions, ushering in a new era of policy-making in the province.
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