Overview

• Merz and Söder ended Germany’s first high-altitude cabinet session emphasizing strong federal-state cooperation.
• Merz hailed the coalition’s first ten weeks as very good and Söder assessed their performance as a grade two plus.
• The federal government confirmed it will unlock flood relief funds following prior commitments by former Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
• A proposed state treaty would introduce a time-slot system for trucks crossing the Brenner Pass if Italy joins the agreement.
• Speeches were framed by Bavarian ceremonial traditions involving 350 Gebirgsschützen and tight security that limited tourist access.