Overview
- The chancellor toured GP Joule in Nordfriesland, inspecting a hydrogen electrolyser and storage unit while praising the state’s progress on renewables.
- A joint cabinet session in Husum covered the energy transition alongside security concerns tied to maritime infrastructure and the so-called shadow fleet.
- Industrial investment featured prominently as Schleswig-Holstein raised the Northvolt/Lyten situation and a potential site near Heide, with Merz declining to comment on specific firms but affirming support for battery production.
- Police reported 150 to 200 demonstrators in Husum protesting Merz’s prior “Stadtbild” remark on migration as the meeting proceeded inside the town hall.
- Attention turns to Schwerin on Tuesday, with expectations for discussions on economic stimulus, energy costs, the federal special fund, port support, and a scheduled visit to Ypsomed after the state cabinet meeting.