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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.

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 …

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) heads a coalition government formed of the CDU / CSU and the SPD. The Chancellor determines the general guidelines of government policy.

Overview of the German government's goals and action in the field of climate policy, phasing out coal, and environmentally sound mobility.

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