Overview

• The federal cabinet has received Christian Lindner’s applications and is expected to rule at its Wednesday meeting, according to dpa.
• Lindner seeks to serve as an independent member of Stepstone Group’s Shareholder‑Board; the KKR/Axel Springer‑backed recruiter runs international job portals and recently generated about €1 billion in revenue.
• People close to Lindner say he has requested approval for additional corporate mandates beyond the Stepstone role.
• German law requires ex-ministers to report post-office employment and allows the cabinet to limit or block roles for up to 18 months to protect public interests.
• Since April, Lindner has worked as a paid speaker on geopolitics and the world economy after leaving government and declaring his exit from politics.