Merz attacks: 25 representatives fall victim to the bureaucracy!
Merz attacks: 25 representatives fall victim to the bureaucracy!
In the first meeting of the new black and red government under the direction of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), far-reaching decisions were made that affect the representative system in Germany. In a podcast by
Merz has announced that a total of 25 posts from federal representatives, authorized representatives and coordinators. "The representatives create more problems than they solve," said the Chancellor, emphasizing that only the military officer is considered necessary. The decision is part of the coalition agreement between the Union and the SPD, which was presented in the election campaign as a measure for a reduction in bureaucracy. In 2020, the costs for the representatives already amounted to 49 million euros, while they were able to increase to 70 million euros in 2024, which increases the pressure on the new government. The deletions not only meet new offices, but also in the ministry. 18 of the 43 representatives so far remain, including important positions such as the representative for Jewish life and the fight against anti -Semitism as well as the victim officer and the Federal Data Protection Officer. The loss of the special representative for international climate policy, Jennifer Morgan, as well as the special representative for migration agreements, Joachim Stamp, is particularly critical. The left argues that this is a sign that climate and nature conservation is not a priority in the new government. In addition, the number of representatives, special officers and coordinators should be significantly reduced. According to the ZDF , 13 posts have already "with immediate effect", including the representative for information technology and commissioners for the German aviation. These decisions are based on a template that is available to the Süddeutsche Zeitung and was coordinated in the first cabinet session. The tasks of the abolished items will be performed in the responsible organizational units of the departments in the future. This could indicate that the new government is aiming for more efficient use of personnel and resources. The Union had repeatedly emphasized the reduction in bureaucracy during the election campaign, but also announced an additional ministry, which contradicts and raises questions. Robin Alexander's new book "Last chance - the new Chancellor and the fight for democracy" will be released on June 25, 2025, which certainly offers further thoughts on the current situation of German politics. For those interested, other podcasts from Details criticism of the deletions
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