Overview
- Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier ordered the Trauerstaatsakt, which the Bundestag will host.
- The program begins with an ecumenical service at St. Hedwig's Cathedral in Berlin, followed by the formal state act in the Bundestag plenary.
- Speeches are planned from Julia Klöckner, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and journalist Heribert Prantl at Süssmuth's request.
- Attendees include Süssmuth's family, companions, and representatives of all constitutional bodies.
- Süssmuth, a former federal minister for youth, family, women and health and later Bundestag president, died on Sunday.