After the recent disputes, the federal government is gaining momentum for the second half of the electoral term. At the end of the closed conference at Schloss Meseberg, the coalition partners showed themselves to be decidedly united.
At the end of the two-day cabinet retreat at Schloss Meseberg in Brandenburg, the heads of the coalition drew a positive balance. Both Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck (Greens) and Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) rated the exam as good – both in terms of atmosphere and content, as Habeck emphasized at a press conference.
Scholz: Have to keep at it
Chancellor Scholz summed up that decisions had been made – but would “keep going” on issues such as reducing bureaucracy. Basically, the talks were about the modernization of the country.
Vice Chancellor Habeck warned against scaremongering and populism. He emphasized that different perspectives are a strength. That’s how we can learn from each other. The “spirit of the cloister” was its unity, Habeck continued.
Also artificial intelligence topic
In addition to the resolutions intended to relieve the German economy, Federal Finance Minister Lindner also emphasized an “inspiring discussion” on the subject of artificial intelligence. He described the issue as part of an “industrial revolution”. Lindner also spoke of having made good decisions. Regarding the general tone, the minister said:
We are a government that hammers and screws. It makes noise, but there’s something coming out of it.”
This government knows the long in the country, they know the economic situation, added Lindner – and they react to it. With this, Lindner refers to one of the resolutions of the retreat, with which tax relief for companies is to be initiated.
Chancellor Scholz and his 16 ministers met for two days at Schloss Meseberg in Brandenburg for the fifth closed conference of the traffic light government.