The German Cabinet has approved a bill proposed by Transport Minister Schnieder (CDU) aimed at accelerating major infrastructure projects. Key modernization efforts will be classified as being of overriding public interest to enable faster planning and approval procedures. Redundant reviews will be eliminated and processes digitized to speed up implementation. This Infrastructure Future Act is expected to take effect around mid-2026, focusing on removing bottlenecks in road, rail, and waterways. The legal right of environmental groups to challenge projects will be restricted but addressed in a separate law next year.

In addition to infrastructure, the Cabinet decided on other legislative proposals, including reforms to the Riester pension scheme. The government also formed a new pension commission tasked with developing sustainable reform recommendations for old-age security. The commission is led by social law expert Constanze Janda and former Federal Employment Agency chief Frank-Jürgen Weise, including three Bundestag members and eight scientists.