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Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate Press Berlin to Deliver Municipal Relief After Joint Cabinet in Zweibrücken

State leaders say the coalition deal now requires swift execution to reach heavily indebted municipalities.

Overview

  • Ministers from both state cabinets met Tuesday in Zweibrücken, reaffirming a unified push on fiscal and industrial priorities.
  • Anke Rehlinger urged the federal government to provide rapid, targeted aid to highly indebted localities, saying the Länder have done their part.
  • Alexander Schweitzer said the states secured a commitment for €100 billion to flow to Länder and municipalities and signaled broader investment talks referencing €400 billion.
  • The cabinets called for an accelerated rollout of promised hydrogen infrastructure for steel and chemical industries and for speedy implementation of industrial power-price measures.
  • Leaders highlighted transport upgrades including the Homburg–Zweibrücken rail link, extended cooperation on youth detention and policing, and noted local security measures around the meeting venue.