New Federal Ministers Linnemann and Bilger sworn in in the Bundestag
Carsten Linnemann and Steffen Bilger take the oath of office before Bundestag President Julia Klöckner.
Quick Look
- The new federal ministers Carsten Linnemann and Steffen Bilger (both CDU) were sworn in in the Bundestag.
- The succession in the Ministry of Health and Transport goes back to a cabinet reshuffle by Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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Why It Matters
The new appointment took place as part of a cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Jens Spahn.
The new Federal Health Minister Carsten Linnemann and the new Federal Transport Minister Steffen Bilger (both CDU) have been sworn in in the Bundestag. At the beginning of the first plenary session after the summer break, the two ministers took their oath of office before Bundestag President Julia Klöckner.
The replacement of the two ministerial positions was part of the cabinet reshuffle by Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The trigger was the resignation of Union faction leader Jens Spahn. Both also belong to the CDU.
Bilger and Linnemann had already taken up their positions at the end of July when they were appointed by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The fact that the swearing-in took place only now is considered legally sensitive.
According to the federal government, the decision had financial reasons: Additional costs would have been incurred for a special session of the Bundestag during the parliamentary summer break and for MPs to travel from vacation.
Open Questions
- What specific political priorities do Linnemann and Bilger set?
