Overview

• The Bundestag and Bundesrat have approved a constitutional amendment allowing over €1 trillion in new debt, with €500 billion allocated for strategic investments.
• €100 billion from the package will go to states, including Schleswig-Holstein, for infrastructure projects like roads, railways, and ports.
• Ministerpräsident Daniel Günther emphasized the need for fiscal responsibility, warning against reckless spending while addressing the state's backlog of repairs.
• The package is framed as a response to geopolitical challenges, including hybrid warfare in the Baltic Sea, and aims to enhance resilience and economic growth.
• Opposition leaders stress the importance of transparency and targeted spending to ensure the funds deliver tangible improvements and rebuild public trust.