Intergovernmental cooperation - Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein want to optimize air rescue services
Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein aim to optimize cross-state air rescue services. To achieve this, they have agreed on a new state treaty to eliminate existing bureaucratic barriers, stated Hamburg's Mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD) and Schleswig-Holstein's Minister-President Daniel Günther (CDU) after a joint cabinet meeting in the Hamburg Town Hall.
Currently, cross-state deployment of rescue helicopters is only possible within the framework of official assistance requests. In the future, air rescue capacities of the neighboring state can be used to quickly reach and assist injured or stranded people.
Both leaders emphasized the good cooperation between their governments. Tschentscher spoke of a "familial and friendly" atmosphere at the meeting. "We are working together for the interests of North Germany and are aligned on important issues," said Günther.
Both states aim to advance joint transportation projects
Additional topics of the meeting included cross-state transportation projects such as the S4 from Hamburg to Bad Oldesloe and cooperations in the areas of health and education.
A central point were the effects of the Germany Ticket on the HVV tariff structure. "The goal is to have as simple and uniform a tariff structure as possible throughout the HVV area," said Tschentscher. It is now up to the transportation authorities of both states, along with the HVV, to develop such a structure beyond the Germany Ticket.
Both governments acknowledged that a price adjustment is necessary for the Germany Ticket. However, they did not want to specify numbers. A price range of 59 to 69 Euro was considered realistic. Günther emphasized that the costs for the Germany Ticket should not be borne at the expense of public transportation in rural areas.
More cooperation in health and education
With regard to Hamburg's call for stronger involvement of neighboring states in hospital investments in the Hanseatic City, the governments plan to first ensure a better data basis to better understand patient flows and adjust demand planning accordingly.
"It is noticeable that, to a significant extent, patients and patients from Schleswig-Holstein frequent Hamburg clinics," said Günther. "Conversely, we also see that - especially in the areas of aftercare and rehabilitation - Schleswig-Holstein is an important location for patients from Hamburg."
Furthermore, both states aim to strengthen the alignment of their educational policies. This includes, among other things, jointly developed further training programs for leadership personnel. In addition, the cooperation between the state institutes for further training and quality assurance is to be expanded.
- In the joint cabinet meeting, Daniel Günther and Peter Tschentscher discussed the importance of the Germany ticket in shaping the HVV tariff structure in their respective states.
- The cooperation between the CDU-led Schleswig-Holstein government and the SPD-led Hamburg government extends beyond air rescue services, also encompassing cross-state transportation projects.
- The state treaty between Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein aims to optimize cross-state air rescue services, eliminating bureaucratic barriers for the swift deployment of rescue helicopters across the two states.
- During the meetings, both leaders recognized the need for a price adjustment for the Germany ticket, suggesting a reasonable range of 59 to 69 Euro to prevent overburdening public transportation in rural areas.
- Schleswig-Holstein's Minister-President Daniel Günther noted the frequent occurrence of patients from his state seeking treatment in Hamburg clinics, emphasizing the need for better data collection and demand planning for hospital investments.
- To strengthen education alignment, the two states plan to collaboratively develop further training programs for leadership personnel and expand cooperation between their state institutes for further training and quality assurance.
