Digital Ministry of Rhineland-Palatinate: Finally Future Fit?

Digital Ministry of Rhineland-Palatinate: Finally Future Fit?

On May 8, 2025, a decisive concern of the free voters will be brought into the state parliament in Rhineland-Palatinate. On Thursday, May 15th, a resolution for the foundation of a digital ministry will be discussed in the plenum. This application is to be implemented in the new legislative period. Lisa-Marie Jeckel, the deputy group chairwoman and digital policy spokeswoman, emphasizes the urgency that Rhineland-Palatinate has to act quickly when it comes to digitization.

Jeckel refers to the example of Bavaria, where Digital Minister Dr. Fabian Mehring has developed the state capital into a hot spot for the digital economy. The successes in Bavaria, especially the increase in investments in Munich start-ups, make it clear how important a bundled approach is in the digital strategy. She emphasizes that Rhineland-Palatinate is not allowed to fall behind other departments such as work, social issues and transformation and demands bundling of competence under one roof to strengthen the digital location.

strategic importance of digitization

Digitization revolutionizes every aspect of life - from working to learning to communication. Rhineland-Palatinate aims to use the opportunities that digitization offers and to open up the full potential for the benefit of the citizens. A crucial step for this is the comprehensive expansion of powerful digital infrastructures.

In order to achieve this goal, the state government has been working closely with telecommunications companies and mobile network operators for years. The mobile phone pact with four providers signed in November 2022 represents a central measure. This agreement contains commitments for the development of so -called "white spots" in mobile phone supply in order to bring a powerful mobile infrastructure to all regions of the country.

demands of the free voters

The proposal application that the free voters bring into the state parliament also calls on the state government to immediately start planning the foundation of the Digital Ministry. The focus on an independent ministry could help to drive the digital transformation in Rhineland-Palatinate quickly. It is important to ensure the connection not only to the other federal states, but also to the international developments in the digital economy.

Overall, the advancement of the free voters shows how important the strategic conversion in the administration is in order to successfully master the challenges of the digital future and to enable citizens in Rhineland-Palatinate a better living standard.