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Germany Appoints Christoph Ploß as Coordinator for Maritime Economy and Tourism

His mandate covers upgrades to key port infrastructure, acceleration of repair backlogs, development of a sustainable national tourism framework

Christoph Ploß fordert, dass die Hafenpolitik ein nationales Thema wird.
Christoph Ploß war bis 2023 Landeschef der Hamburger CDU
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Overview

  • The federal cabinet approved Ploß’s appointment on May 28 to succeed Green politician Dieter Janecek in steering maritime economy and tourism policy for the Merz administration.
  • A CDU member of the Bundestag since 2017, Ploß has served on transport and European affairs committees and led the Hamburg CDU from 2020 to 2023.
  • He will work to reduce the port repair backlog and elevate harbor policy to a national priority by boosting federal support to coastal states.
  • Priority infrastructure projects include fast-tracking the A20 and A26-Ost highways, building Hamburg’s new Köhlbrandbrücke and speeding up planning and approval processes.
  • Ploß will oversee a new national tourism strategy focused on economic growth, sustainability, digitalization and expanded rail and air connections.