Merz comes to Schwerin: Big meeting for business and energy prices!

Merz comes to Schwerin: Big meeting for business and energy prices!

On Tuesday, November 9, 2025, the new Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) is expected to make his inaugural visit to Schwerin. This first meeting in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania promises exciting exchanges and important political impulses. n-tv reports that Merz will first enter the city's Golden Book. Afterwards, a shortened cabinet meeting is on the agenda, at which Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig (SPD) will also be present.

Schwesig outlined the meeting with clear priorities. The topics are anything but banal: the focus is on revitalizing the struggling economy, reducing energy prices and strengthening the port infrastructure. At a time when many households are suffering from high electricity prices, this visit could set a decisive course.

Electricity prices in focus

A central point that is obviously important to Merz is relief from electricity prices. In the run-up to the coalition committee, he had already indicated that reducing electricity taxes for private consumers would be an important issue. Time reports that relief has already been set for companies and private households.

The current electricity tax is 2.05 cents per kilowatt hour with the potential to be reduced to 0.1 cents. This step could mean relief of around 80 euros per year for many households, but it does not come without criticism. Business associations and opposition parties accuse the government of only favoring industry and agriculture.

Major investments in the region

Another focus is on the economic development of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Merz will visit the production facility of the Swiss medical technology group Ypsomed, which is currently expanding rapidly in Schwerin. The investment volume amounts to around 500 million euros, making this construction site one of the largest projects in the region. n-tv added that strengthening the port infrastructure could help make the location even more attractive for companies.

At a time when many regions are struggling with economic difficulties, this is an example of how targeted investments and political discussions can stimulate the growth trend. Merz and Schwesig have a number of topics on their agenda that are important not only for the region, but also for Germany.

The coming months will show whether the measures to reduce electricity prices and strengthen the economy are actually effective. What is certain, however, is that the Chancellor's visit to Schwerin sends an important signal towards an active economic policy.