German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to nominate CDU politician Steffen Bilger as the new federal minister of transport. He is to replace Patrick Schnieder, who, after several days of speculation, announced that he would ask the chancellor to release him from his post. svet.sme.sk ↗
Bilger serves as parliamentary manager of the Union's parliamentary group in the Bundestag. In the past he was a state secretary at the transport ministry, so he is also familiar with the department from executive work. According to several reports, his nomination emerged after Merz sought a successor to Schnieder as part of a broader cabinet reshuffle. n-tv ↗
Schnieder's departure followed reports that the chancellor was not satisfied with his work. The way the reshuffle itself unfolded provoked criticism, anger and incomprehension within the CDU, particularly over the manner of communication and the impression that the minister was informed of his departure before a successor was ready. Merz reportedly regretted the communication surrounding the personnel change. Tagesspiegel ↗
The new minister faces extensive tasks in transport policy. The ministry will have to address the state of infrastructure, railways and other open questions that rank among the most visible problems facing the federal government. Merz is expected to present the next part of the personnel decisions on Monday, when attention will shift to completing the cabinet reshuffle within the CDU. Die Zeit ↗
Bilger set to replace Schnieder at the helm of transport
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Merz podľa médií nebol spokojný s jeho prácou, minister dopravy ho požiada o uvoľnenie z funkcie
svet.sme.sk
| 21:48 26.07.
Verkehrspolitik: Vor diesen großen Aufgaben steht der neue Verkehrsminister
Tagesspiegel
| 04:32 27.07.
Kabinettsumbildung: Merz' Personalrochade: Jetzt ist die CDU an der Reihe
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| 04:31 27.07.
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