According to the ministry, Carsten Stender has been head of department for European and international employment and social policy at the BMAS since 2018. Around 20 years ago he acted as the minister’s best man.
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Berlin Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (SPD) has awarded a post in his ministry to his best man.
According to the ministry, Carsten Stender has been head of department for European and international employment and social policy at the BMAS since 2018. “The decisive factor for this appointment was his extensive expertise in the international field.”
The fact that he was the minister’s best man around 20 years ago is an expression of private friendship. However, the decisive factor for the appointment as head of department is his technical expertise. There is no conflict of interest whatsoever. The “Spiegel” had previously reported about it.
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