Summary of Mögliche Standortsicherungen der MV Werften

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In a press conference on May 24, Minister of Economic Affairs Manuela Schwesig, Ostbeauftragter of the Federal Government Heiko Messerschmidt, and district leadership of the Baltic Sea Region informed reporters about a potential stand-down scenario for the MV Werften and a employment bridge until 2024 for IWF employees. Minister Schwesig discussed new prospects for the Werften in Stralsund and Rostock, including a possible commitment from the state to continue financing the transfer scheme.

• 00:00:00 In a press conference on May 24, Minister of Economic Affairs Manuela Schwesig, Ostbeauftragter of the Federal Government Heiko Messerschmidt, and district leadership of the Baltic Sea Region informed reporters about a potential stand-down scenario for the MV Werften and a employment bridge until 2024 for IWF employees. Minister Schwesig discussed new prospects for the Werften in Stralsund and Rostock. I am very glad that TKMS is showing interest in the Werften and that this possibility is possible, allowing many IWF employees to have a future here. Of course, the future of the Werften depends on securing a long-term future for the plant and the workers here. We need a commitment from the state to continue financing the transfer scheme, and I am positive overall that we will find solutions that will benefit the workers, especially in eastern Germany. Large economic complexes like those in a city are seldom accepted, and this is especially true in eastern Germany. This is one of the reasons why I believe it is important to invest in good work, and accordingly, I will continue to work on behalf of the state and the Federal Government to secure the continuation of the transfer scheme. Thyssenkrupp is expected to