Schröder before the climate stift committee: Time for the truth!

Schröder before the climate stift committee: Time for the truth!

The political stage is becoming exciting again, because former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has signaled his willingness to testify before the committee of inquiry to the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania climate foundation. After initial rejection due to health problems that are due to burnout, he now wants to comment. However, not in Persona: Schröder will be activated on October 17, 2025 via his video from his office in Hanover, as reported [NDR.de] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/Mecklenburg-Vorpommern/stross-zur-klimastiftung-mv-altkanzler-schroeder-will-wlimastiftung-104.html).

"However, I don't want to publicly", his lawyer announced. The interrogation should therefore take place in the background, while the committee takes a closer look at the money flows of Nord Stream 2 AG to found the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania climate protection foundation. This foundation had been built to disguise the controversy around the natural gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea.

Schröder's role and the examination

The Schröder appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nord Stream 2 AG in 2016 sees himself in the duty to present his view of things. The committee also has to deal with an unsolved questionnaire. It remains unclear whether the state government was involved in the work around the pipeline. There have already been 75 sessions to check the involvement of the state government, and the committee could possibly uncover explosive details, such as [Spiegel.de notes] (https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/nord-stream-2-gerhard-schroeder-s-im-skweriner examination committee-zu-Klimastiftung-A-C9DAD7F9-D681-9D22-67B2F824A97D).

This is how Schröder explains that he has no concerns about the pipeline and refers to the need for “cheaper and safe” energy for Germany. He sees pipelines as more environmentally friendly than rethinking to liquefied natural gas, which must be transported more cumbersome. Nevertheless, he has gaps in memory regarding the foundation of the foundation and refers to his colleague Matthias Warnig in this context.

health aspects and public statements

Schröder, who was present in the election of Prime Minister Olaf Lies in the Lower Saxony state parliament a few days ago and was healthy, has now cited health restrictions that prevent him from personal participation. He himself emphasizes that he does not shy away from unpleasant tasks, but the state of health makes him a stroke. In the event that he should not be able to testify again for health reasons, he had to submit a official medical report. The committee has already received statements from the CDU politician Kuhn and Glawe to bring clarity into the matter.

The developments will certainly continue to be the focus of the media, and the upcoming meetings of the committee of inquiry will show whether Schröder’s statements can finally put light on the dark, as indicated by the sueddeutsche.de. The residents of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are likely to wait for the upcoming revelations.