Overview

• Karin Prien has officially taken office as Germany's Federal Minister for Family and Education under the CDU-SPD coalition government.
• The education portfolio has been transferred from the Ministry of Education and Research to the newly expanded Family Ministry to centralize policies.
• Prien has outlined structural and organizational reforms to integrate the family and education departments into a cohesive ministry.
• She emphasized the ministry's focus on equality, diversity, and social cohesion, covering early childhood education, vocational training, and lifelong learning.
• Close cooperation with Germany's federal states will be critical for implementing the ministry’s initiatives, as education policy largely falls under state jurisdiction.