Flood anniversary and Dreyer farewell: Council of Ministers in the Ahr Valley

Government - Flood anniversary and Dreyer farewell: Council of Ministers in the Ahr Valley

For her last cabinet meeting, Rhineland-Palatinate Minister President Malu Dreyer (SPD) will be in the Ahr Valley on Tuesday (11:00 am). The reason for this is the third anniversary of the fatal flood disaster. The cabinet will meet in Dernau in the Ahrweiler district. The reconstruction of the heavily damaged regions along the Ahr and in the Eifel is a priority for the state government, according to the State Chancellery.

The 63-year-old had announced her retirement in June. Dreyer's designated successor, Alexander Schweitzer (SPD), is also present at the cabinet meeting and will have appointments in the Ahr Valley afterwards. He is expected to be elected in the Rhineland-Palatinate Landtag in Mainz the following day. The people in the Ahr Valley are likely to pay attention to Schweitzer as well: Schweitzer has already emphasized that the reconstruction in the Ahr Valley will be a personal focus of his tenure.

Dreyer herself, however, has no individual appointments after the cabinet meeting - unlike last year. It is expected to be her last full working day as Minister President.

Before the cabinet meeting, the cabinet will have an internal meeting. The Ahr district representative Cornelia Weigand (party-less) and the mayors in attendance will also participate in the cabinet meeting.

1. The fatal flood disaster that occurred three years ago in the Ahr Valley has resulted in a priority for the state government, focusing on the reconstruction of the heavily damaged regions along the Ahr and in the Eifel.
2. At the cabinet meeting in Dernau, which is part of the Ahrweiler district, Rhineland-Palatinate Minister President Malu Dreyer (SPD) will be joined by her designated successor, Alexander Schweitzer (SPD).
3. The Government of Rhineland-Palatinate emphasizes the reconstruction in the Ahr Valley as a personal focus of Schweitzer's tenure, given that he will be the next Minister President.
4. The Council of Ministers will meet internally before their cabinet meeting, with the participation of the Ahr district representative Cornelia Weigand and the mayors in attendance.
5. Locals in the Ahr Valley are likely to be interested in Schweitzer, as he has already highlighted the importance of rebuilding the area during his tenure, which is expected to follow Dreyer's.
6. On this occasion, focusing on the third anniversary of the disaster, the Government of Rhineland-Palatinate, under the leadership of both Dreyer and Schweitzer, will deliberate on the progress and future plans for the reconstruction of the region.

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