Chancellor Merz visits Schwerin: Focus on the economy!

Chancellor Merz visits Schwerin: Focus on the economy!

On November 4, 2025, Schwerin will be dominated by Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). His visit to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania marks the upcoming exchange with the state representatives, which is aimed at close cooperation between the federal and state governments. Merz is received by Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig (SPD) in front of the State Chancellery and then signs his name in the State Chancellery's Golden Book.

A central aim of his visit is to take part in a cabinet meeting that will focus on important issues such as the economy and jobs. Also on the agenda is support for the ports in the north and the question of cheaper distribution of green electricity to citizens and businesses. In the discussion, the increased economic power of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is particularly highlighted, especially in the healthcare industry, as Schwesig emphasizes.

A clear focus on the economy

Before Merz attends the cabinet meeting, the focus is on discussions about Ypsomed's medical technology. Managing Director Simon Michel will present the production facility to the Chancellor and report on the challenges and opportunities in the industry. According to the German Trade Union Federation North (DGB), the importance of EU funding for economically weak regions will not be neglected during the visit.

The upcoming state elections in September 2026 are already casting their shadows. CDU state leader Daniel Peters warns Schwesig not to overload the visit with excessive demands, while he himself is calling for a relief program for small and medium-sized companies and a reform of economic development. Opposition voices, such as those from the AfD, however, question Merz's problem-solving abilities.

Criticism and collaboration

Merz's visit comes just three weeks after a controversial statement that caused confusion among some political supporters and raised tensions within his own party. These discrepancies are clearly evident, also through the criticism of Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan (SPD), who warns of a split. The Green Party is also calling for more support for the municipalities and is calling for a trusting dialogue in order to counteract the potential loss of trust in politics.

As a further point on the program, Friedrich Merz will not be present at the celebrations for the 35th anniversary of the CDU state parliamentary group. The invitation, at which Ole von Beust is the guest of honor, seems to be a sensitive issue in the current political landscape. Before the official reception, Merz has breakfast with CDU state leader Peters, which could be seen as an opportunity to discuss certain differences internally.

Overall, the Chancellor's visit serves as a signal for the challenges ahead in the political landscape of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It will be exciting to see how the dialogue between the federal and state governments can be made fruitful over time. A cause that is very popular not only in Schwerin, but throughout Germany.