Unified cabinet gathering held in Saxony and NRW.

Government and political affairs - Unified cabinet gathering held in Saxony and NRW.

The governments of Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia are set to hold a joint cabinet meeting in Leipzig on Tuesday. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on topics like technological transformation and hospital reform. Additionally, the state officials will tackle issues like the current security situation, cross-border cooperation, and a natural disaster liability insurance.

Both Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer and North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister President Hendrik Wüst (both belonging to CDU) are pushing for a liability insurance against natural disaster consequences, sparked by the recent flood incidents in certain areas of the Federal Republic. The Bundesrat requested the implementation of such a nationwide insurance more than a year ago. The resolution from the Bundesrat back then stated that the federal government feared an uneven burden on private households.

Read also:

1. The focus of the upcoming cabinet meeting in Leipzig, attended by both Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia's governments, will shift to finding a solution for a natural disaster liability insurance.
2. In the aftermath of the devastating flood incidents in parts of the Federal Republic, Minister President Hendrik Wüst from North Rhine-Westphalia has intensified his calls for a joint state government approach towards establishing a natural disaster liability insurance.
3. During the cabinet meeting, Minister President Michael Kretschmer and Minister President Hendrik Wüst are expected to advocate for the implementation of a unified state government liability insurance against natural disasters, echoing the demands made by the Bundesrat over a year ago.
4. Amidst the ongoing discussions over the current security situation, cross-border cooperation, and natural disaster liability insurance, the cabinet meeting in Leipzig is expected to continue to emphasize the importance of ensuring the well-being of citizens in both North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony.
5. Beyond the discussions surrounding natural disaster liability insurance and cross-border cooperation, the unified cabinet meeting in the state of Saxony is expected to spotlight the shared commitment of both governments to addressing the challenges and opportunities facing NRW and Saxony.

• Tough return to normality in snow and ice
• Steinmeier joined a moment of silence - a legal battle over an AfD protest.
• German national soccer team on their way to participate in the European Championship qualifying matches.
• The flooding has lessened, but the aftermath of mud remains.