Lüneburger Heide, 17 October 2022: On Monday, the Federal Chancellor gained an impression of the Federal Armed Forces’ capabilities during a visit to a training and instruction exercise.
In the afternoon, Olaf Scholz was a guest speaker at the extraordinary general meeting of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Here together with Chairperson Martin Schulz and Honorary Chairperson Kurt Beck.
The Spanish royal couple undertook a state visit to Germany lasting several days. King Felipe VI was also received by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Berlin, 18 October 2022: On Tuesday, the Federal Government invited representatives from politics, business, trade unions, academia and civil society to the second meeting of the Alliance for Transformation.
“Our prosperity in 2030: working together for sovereignty, value creation and resilience” – this is the overriding mission of the Alliance for Transformation. Business, trade unions and associations support the process in the long term by proposing concrete solutions.
Increased production capacity and more skilled workers are needed to achieve the energy transition and the changeover to a climate-neutral economy. “The Alliance for Transformation aims to secure sustainable prosperity for the future,” said the Federal Chancellor after the meeting.
In his speech to mark the 20th anniversary of the German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech) in the evening at Konzerthaus Berlin, Federal Chancellor Scholz emphasised the great importance of science, especially in times of crisis.
In order to meet the challenges of the “greatest upheaval since the beginning of industrialisation” – namely the double transformation of decarbonisation and digitalisation – “we need the necessary technologies and close dialogue between policymakers and the engineering sciences,” said Scholz.
Berlin, 19 October 2022: On Wednesday, the Federal Government adopted the draft law amending the Nuclear Energy Act in Cabinet, deciding on the conditions for the temporary continued operation of the three nuclear power plants still in service until no later than 15 April.
Berlin, 20 October 2022: Thursday began with a government statement by the Federal Chancellor.
Afterwards, Federal Chancellor Scholz left for Brussels for the two-day European Council meeting.
“Once gain, we have to coordinate our support for Ukraine in solidarity with each other and continue to pursue our sound path together," said Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz before the start of the European Council’s deliberations in Brussels.
Brussels, 21 October 2022: The issues on the agenda of the heads of state and government included the war in Ukraine and the energy supply, as well as economic and foreign relations issues.
Munich, 22 October: “I am proud of the many dedicated skilled workers in Germany. It is the chimney sweeps and the heating and air conditioning technicians who are paving the way for the future with their work,” said the Federal Chancellor in conversation with skilled workers in the energy sector.
“Our common goal: efficient, affordable and climate-friendly energy systems,” stressed Federal Chancellor Scholz on Saturday.
“Housing is the key issue in terms of social solidarity in Germany,” said Federal Chancellor Scholz on a visit to the Munich housing association GWG Städtische Wohnungsgesellschaft München.
“This is why we’re going to abide by our target of building 400,000 homes every year. We will gradually work our way towards this goal and when we’ve achieved it, we’ll know that’s the level at which to ensure permanent stabilisation,” explained Scholz.