During his visit to the German capital, National Council President Martin Candinas will be received by the Vice President of the German Bundestag, Yvonne Magwas (CDU). Talks with Anna Lührmann, Minister of State for Europe in Germany's Federal Foreign Office, and with various other members of the Bundestag are also planned. The talks will focus on bilateral relations, cross-border cooperation, Switzerland's European policy and the war in Ukraine and its consequences.
During his visit, Mr Candinas will also focus on the topic of rail transport and will visit the Stadler Rail Deutschland plant in Berlin Pankow. He will also be the guest of honour at a summer event held by the Swiss Embassy in Germany to celebrate the Switzerland's railway system.
Mr Candinas will be accompanied by National Councillor Céline Widmer (SP, ZH), who chairs the Delegation for relations with the German Bundestag (Del-D).