Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier has appointed new cabinet members, including Nina Warken as Minister for Special Tasks, Carsten Linnemann as Health Minister, and Steffen Bilger as Transport Minister. The appointments, proposed by Chancellor Merz, follow constitutional procedures outlined in Article 64 of the Basic Law. Warken, previously Health Minister, will lead the Chancellery, coordinating ministries and serving as a liaison to parliament, states, and civil society. Linnemann, a former CDU secretary-general, will focus on healthcare and long-term care system sustainability. Bilger, previously CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader, will oversee national transport policy, including road and rail infrastructure. Newly appointed ministers must take the oath under Article 56 of the Basic Law after parliament resumes, avoiding disruption to its summer recess.
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