10 September 2019, Berlin: Olaf Scholz (SPD, l), Federal Minister of Finance, Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU, 2nd from right) and Svenja Schulze (SPD, 2nd from left), Federal Environment Minister, take part in the session of the Bundestag at the beginning of the budget week. Scholz presents to the Bundestag the draft bill of the federal government for the budget law 2020 and the financial plan of the federal government for 2019 to 2023. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa