Kretschmann's Take on the New Federal Government: "We Can't Afford a Misfire" 🔥
- 🔵Minister President Winfried Kretschmann sent his best wishes to the new black-red federals, urging them to tackle their tasks with determination and conviction. "This government can't afford to fail," Kretschmann warned, emphasizing the trust placed in the new administration by the constitutional amendment and the resulting ability to incur debt.
Government leader Kretschmann's urgent warning: "We cannot afford to falter in our governance." - Government's Success is Non-Negotiable, according to Kretschmann
In March, the coalition of CDU, CSU, and SPD agreed on a financial package for defense and infrastructure, with the Greens passing the necessary two-thirds majority changes to the Basic Law to ease the debt brake for defense spending and establish a 500 billion euro fund for infrastructure and climate protection [🔵1][🔵2]. These changes set the stage for the newly elected Bundestag to begin its work, bringing new power dynamics to the table.
The Green Agenda
Kretschmann holds high expectations for the new administration, calling for determined and forward-thinking reforms to strengthen research and development. State structures and administration must be modernized and digitized. "The fight against climate change, our most pressing concern, must not be sidelined in favor of other seemingly urgent tasks," Kretschmann declared.
The Baden-Württemberg state premier believes the success of government action and a government cannot solely hinge on political decisions. Citizen cooperation and active participation in our nation's renewal are crucial as well.
🔵Let's Get Ahead in Tech
Kretschmann advocates for technological leadership in defense and green industries, citing Baden-Württemberg-based firms such as Diehl Defence (IRIS-T systems producer) as examples of innovation-driven growth. He stresses the importance of prioritizing R&D investments, digital transformation, and scientific advancement to avoid falling behind international competitors like China (solar tech) and the US (AI and EVs).
🔵Revving Up the Economy
The state premier pushes for defense industry expansion as a key economic driver, aiming to enhance Baden-Württemberg's defense sector's global market position. Kretschmann supports sustained industrial policy that bolsters Germany's engineering and manufacturing strengths while transitioning to green technologies, currently generating €200B annually in Germany [🔵2].
🔵Green is the Way Forward
Kretschmann prioritizes ecological transformation alongside digitalization, arguing that Germany's industrial future relies upon technological mastery in the green sector (e.g., sustainable mobility and energy efficiency). His focus on emission reduction technologies aligns with Baden-Württemberg's strengths in vehicle emission solutions [🔵2].
🔵Renewing Our State
Kretschmann suggests cross-sector collaboration and public-private partnerships as means to modernize infrastructure and governance. His emphasis on digital sovereignty and AI research hints at alignment with nationwide efforts integrating AI into societal frameworks [🔵4][🔵5].
🔵 Quick Facts:- Winfried Kretschmann: Green Party state premier of Baden-Württemberg- CDU, CSU, and SPD: Co-opting parties forming the new federal government- Constitutional Amendment: Easing the debt brake for defense spending and establishing an infrastructure/climate protection fund- Baden-Württemberg Industries: Leaders in defense and emission reduction technology fields- Germany's R&D Spending: Approximately 3.1% of GDP (2022)
🔵 Enrichment Data:- Aims to secure Germany's economic competitiveness and technological dominance in green and defense industries [🔵1][🔵2]- Advocates for investment in R&D and digital transformation to drive innovation [🔵1][🔵2]- Favors sustained industrial policy to support Germany's engineering and manufacturing strengths [🔵2]- Believes ecological transformation and green tech mastery are crucial for a sustainable industrial future [🔵2]- Aligns with Baden-Württemberg's focus on emission reduction technologies, having triadic patents in vehicle emission solutions [🔵2]- Implied support for cross-sector collaboration and public-private partnerships for state modernization [🔵1]- Potential alignment with nationwide efforts to integrate AI into societal frameworks, based on emphasis on digital sovereignty and AI research [🔵4][🔵5]
- Minister President Winfried Kretschmann, in reference to the new federal government's proposed amendment to Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal, suggested that the bundle of issues affecting the policy-and-legislation domain, including agriculture, should not hinder the more pressing tasks such as climate change.
- In the context of the newly elected Bundestag, Kretschmann raised the issue of the Green Agenda, emphasizing the need for determined and forward-thinking reforms to strengthen research and development in areas like green technology, where Baden-Württemberg-based firms excel, such as in emission reduction technologies.
- Kretschmann outlined his vision for a stronger economy, focusing particularly on defense industry expansion, aiming to retain and enhance Baden-Württemberg's global market position in this sector, which is currently generating €200 billion annually in Germany.
- The Baden-Württemberg state premier, in his address, highlighted the importance of ecological transformation alongside digitalization, positioning green tech mastery as vital to a sustainable industrial future in Germany, citing emission reduction technologies as a prime example of Baden-Württemberg's strengths in this regard.
