Our colleague Martin Strack was invited to attend the ceremony at the ministry in Berlin and reported on a cautious sense of optimism in the industry in light of the current political signals.
This is an important and significant step towards even better and more trusting cooperation between all stakeholders. The accompanying welcoming address by Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing made clear that there is a tremendous amount to be accomplished in the infrastructure sector. To this end, projects must be implemented faster and more efficiently. To achieve this, trust, courage and respect are needed from all stakeholders involved in the planning and construction process.