Contrary to what had been announced, the federal-state summit with Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) on the economic relief package will not take place on June 18 after all. The date has been postponed, said the spokesperson for the Saxon State Chancellery. The new date is still being coordinated with the Federal Chancellor. Saxony is currently chairing the Conference of Minister Presidents.
Yesterday, Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) and Lower Saxony's Minister President Olaf Lies (SPD) announced a joint meeting with Merz for June 18 following a meeting of the 16 heads of the federal states in Berlin. The Federal Chancellor had canceled his participation in yesterday's consultations due to his trip to the US.
Despite differences over tax losses, the federal and state governments want to speed up the process of easing the burden on the economy and the planned billions in investments. Regarding the plan to reach a decision in the Bundesrat in mid-July, the Lower Saxony government spokeswoman said today: "This is all ambitious." The last scheduled plenary session of the Bundesrat before the summer break is scheduled for July 11.
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