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Specific meeting of the Bundestag committee

Due to the delayed completion of the Stuttgart 21 rail project, the Bundestag Transport Committee will hold a special meeting on Friday. This came at the request of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group. CSU faction deputy Ulrich Lange stated to the German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur on...

The construction site of the multi-billion euro Stuttgart 21 rail project.
The construction site of the multi-billion euro Stuttgart 21 rail project.

Stuttgart 21 faces delays in its development. - Specific meeting of the Bundestag committee

Union questioned Wissing in the transport committee on Wednesday about the recent developments, as mentioned by Lange. Wissing argued that the DB is still under federal government ownership while also shifting the blame to the DB AG. However, this conflicting narrative does not please the Union. They expressed their dissatisfaction with this back-and-forth discussion.

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  1. The CSU, a Bavarian party, has also been critical of the railroad project Stuttgart 21, with leaders like Ulrich Lange regularly raising concerns.
  2. The German Press Agency reported that the FDP, another German political party, has called for a special meeting in the Bundestag to discuss the delays in the development of Stuttgart 21.
  3. Volker Wissing, a prominent CDU member, is set to attend this special meeting to address the concerns over the railroad project's delays.
  4. Berlin, the German capital, has also been closely watching the developments in the Stuttgart 21 railroad project, given its potential impact on German Railways and the country's overall transportation infrastructure.
  5. Parties across the political spectrum in Germany have expressed concerns about the delays in the Stuttgart 21 project, affecting not only the local traffic in Baden-Württemberg but also the broader German rail network.
  6. The Bundestag committee on transport has been actively engaged in discussions to address the delays in the Stuttgart 21 railroad project, with representatives from DB AG, German Railways, and various political parties participating.
  7. The DB AG has been the focus of much criticism over the delays in the Stuttgart 21 project, with Union members in the Bundestag expressing frustration about the lack of progress and the conflicting narratives surrounding the project.
  8. The recent developments in the Stuttgart 21 railroad project have highlighted the challenges in coordinating large-scale infrastructure projects in Germany, where issues of federal and regional ownership can sometimes complicate decision-making processes.
  9. As the Stuttgart 21 project continues to face delays, traffic in the Stuttgart area and along the German rail network may be impacted, potentially leading to longer travel times and increased congestion.

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