New German Federal Cabinet Gets Down to Business
Recently assembled federal cabinet gathers for its inaugural session - Freshly assembled Federal Council gathers for their inaugural session
Let's dive into the gist of the new German Federal Cabinet's first meeting! The main agenda was the new organizational decree - a set of rules determining the division of tasks among the government members.
After a nail-biting two rounds of voting, Friedrich Merz was officially elected as Chancellor by the Bundestag in the late afternoon. Initially, he fell short of the necessary majority during the morning vote. Following his successful election, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier appointed Merz and the rest of the cabinet members, marking the official transfer of power to the new government.
Members of the Federal Cabinet
- Friedrich Merz - The newly-elected Chancellor
- Olaf Scholz - [Details unspecified]
- CDU - The Christian Democratic Union party, with members including:
- Thorsten Frei - He assume the role of Head of the Federal Chancellery, making him the CDU's first Parliamentary Secretary and a trusted associate of Merz.
- Dr. Johann Wadephul - He steps into the role of Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, becoming the first CDU politician to hold the post in six decades.
- Katherina Reiche - She takes on the responsibilities as Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, making her the first East German to hold such an office.
While specific members from the SPD (Social Democratic Party) and CSU (Christian Social Union) have yet to be named, the new government consists of seven ministries for the CDU, seven for the SPD, and three for the CSU.
Stay tuned for more updates on the German Federal Cabinet's initiatives and decisions! 🚀🇩🇪🔥
- The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens, as one of the many policy-and-legislation matters that the newly-elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his cabinet will tackle in the near future.
- It was during the SPD's (Social Democratic Party) tenure that the proposal for this directive was initially drafted, but it remains to be seen how it will evolve under the new government's leadership.
- Some speculate that Merz, as a member of the CDU (Christian Democratic Union), may approach the issue from a different angle, potentially prioritizing economic considerations over strict worker protection regulations.
- Political observers will keenly watch the dynamic between Merz and SPD Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was not assigned a cabinet position in the new government, as they work to reconcile their differing policy stances on matters like carcinogen exposure protection.
