In the struggle over the investment package for new economic power, the heads of the federal states are united in their meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz today. "We have a common position," said Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) in Berlin. "We want this country to get back on its feet after three years of recession and a difficult situation. We want this federal government to be successful. If it is successful, it will be good for our country, for the federal states and the local authorities."
Kretschmer was optimistic that he would be able to agree "steps to compensate the local authorities and the federal states" with Merz and Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil.
Lower Saxony's head of government Olaf Lies emphasized that decisions still needed to be made by the federal government so that the federal states could approve the plan in the Bundesrat on 11 July. "I am very confident that the Chancellor's Office will do the same," said the SPD politician. The economy is waiting for signals such as the so-called investment booster.
