Overview

• The visit occurred in late August and Söder was accompanied by State Chancellery staff, security personnel, and members of a Bavarian traditional costume association.
• The State Chancellery describes the trip as a working visit focused on energy policy, housing shortages, nature protection, and sustainable tourism at the written invitation of Helgoland’s mayor.
• According to Chancellery chief Florian Herrmann, the municipality organized the program and all press arrangements.
• SPD lawmaker Florian von Brunn denounced the trip as PR and self‑promotion funded by taxpayers.
• Schleswig‑Holstein premier Daniel Günther was reportedly not involved in the planning, raising protocol questions.