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Cabinet The current Federal Government consists of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz and 17 Federal Ministers. Together, they constitute the Federal Cabinet.

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The fifty-year history of the Federal Republic has shown that despite the Chancellor's strong position the ability of the government to act cannot be guaranteed by him or her alone.

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The Federal Government comprises 16 Federal Ministries. These are responsible for implementing the political goals of their respective specialised fields, for example by drawing up corresponding laws.

With the 2025 pension package, the Federal Government is implementing three important plans from the coalition agreement: on pension levels, mothers’ pensions and the continued employment of ...

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The Chancellor emphasised that German foreign and security policy is always anchored in Europe. “We are asserting our freedom with our neighbours”, said Merz.