Stop the frigate program: Greens examine committee of inquiry
After the end of the Navy's largest frigate program, the Greens are calling for clarification and are not ruling out a committee of inquiry.
Quick Look
- For Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, stopping the frigate program could have parliamentary repercussions.
- The Greens are considering setting up a committee of inquiry because of possible billions wasted.
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Why It Matters
The Navy's largest frigate program has been halted, leading to political debates over how funds are spent.
For Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD), stopping the Navy's largest frigate program could have parliamentary repercussions. The Greens are examining a committee of inquiry: “We urgently need to clarify in parliament how this billion-dollar waste could have come about,” said Green budget politician Sebastian Schäfer to the Süddeutsche Zeitung. "We shouldn't rule out any way or instrument for this. We owe that to our citizens."
What to Watch
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Examination of a committee of inquiry by the Greens
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will a committee of inquiry be set up?
- How high is the exact financial damage?
