CDU: Merz startet nach Sommerpause in Reformherbst
Erst Beratungen mit der engsten CDU-Führung, dann in Klausur mit dem Kabinett: Zwei Wochen vor der wichtigen Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt versucht der Kanzler, Handlungsfähigkeit zu zeigen.
Three and a half weeks after Chancellor Friedrich Merz departed for his summer break on July 29, he returned to the political stage in Berlin, but initially without making a personal appearance. Merz's first meeting with the CDU's inner leadership at the party headquarters after the vacation was uneventful, according to participants.
Merz vowed that the presidium would focus on implementing the upcoming reform projects. During the two-day Klausur of the black-red cabinet in Schloss Neuhardenberg, northeast of Berlin, starting on Tuesday, Merz aimed to emphasize the competitiveness of the German economy. As the chancellor arrived at Hardenberg Castle on Tuesday, he intended to publicly express his views.
Key topics at the Klausur include growth, innovation, and modernization of Germany, according to Government Spokesperson Stefan Kornelius. Decisions were not planned, but a financial support review for states and municipalities was mentioned, highlighting the special fund from which 100 billion euros would go to the states. The CDU leadership seemed to avoid discussing the party's poor poll ratings and Merz's personal ratings in the run-up to the Saxon-Anhalt state election, where the AfD appears ahead in the polls and could secure an absolute majority.
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