After the Graichen case, the next state secretary from Minister Habeck’s house is under observation. What precautions does the Federal Ministry of Economics take to ensure that private and official interests do not mix? And why doesn’t that always work?
Once the headlights are set up, they shine right into every corner. They are currently experiencing this in the Federal Ministry of Economics: Hardly has Patrick Graichen’s cause ended with his dismissal from the post of State Secretary than the next State Secretary from the House of Economics and Climate Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) is under observation. This time it’s about Udo Philipp and the fact that he holds shares in some rather young companies – and at the same time is responsible for the start-up strategy of the federal government.