"Aufbau Ost" Progress Reports

Under section 11 subsection (3) of the Financial Equalisation Act (in the version valid until 31 December 2019), the Stability Council discussed the “Aufbau Ost” progress reports for the Länder of former East Germany (which are produced in connection with the development programme for the economic reconstruction of these Länder) and the statements of the Federal Government on these reports for the years 2009 to 2019.

As part of producing the "Aufbau Ost" progress reports, the Länder of Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt and Thüringen provided the Stability Council with annual updates on their progress in closing infrastructure gaps and on use of funds given to them to tackle special challenges arising from the division of Germany. The reports presented by 15 September of the year following that covered by the report.

Under section 10 of the Stability Council’s rules of procedure (in the version valid until 20 June 2021), the Stability Council Working Group discussed the "Aufbau Ost" progress reports and the opinions of the Federal Government on the reports. The Working Group then submited a proposal for a decision to the Stability Council. The "Aufbau Ost" progress reports and the Federal Government's statements are published as Stability Council discussion documents.