Federal Greens advocate for educational initiatives on expensive COVID-19 masks and critically evaluate the data dissemination strategies of the national government
The Green Party in Germany has lodged complaints with Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz about the information policy of the federal government regarding the overpriced purchase of coronavirus masks. The party is concerned about potential abuse of power and the awarding of billion-dollar contracts to companies close to the party in the corona mask affair.
The logistics company Fiege from the Münsterland region is one of the recipients of controversial orders in this affair. The Greens are examining the incomplete records and chaotic open-house ordering process in the health ministry. They are also investigating discrepancies between the Sudhof report and health ministry statements regarding questions such as mask price fixing.
The health ministry under Jens Spahn, the former health minister, refrained from pursuing damage claims against both Fiege and Emix Trading, despite problems in the implementation of the contracts. The Green Party is questioning whether there were instructions to favor certain suppliers in the corona mask affair and whether there were waived damage claims against companies involved.
The Greens have listed 90 questions about the mask deals that, in their view, have not yet been sufficiently clarified. They have demanded further clarification from the federal government regarding the allegations against Spahn. The contracts with Swiss company Emix Trading, worth around 750 million euros, were also part of the corona mask affair.
The Greens claim that regular means of parliamentary control are increasingly being undermined in the corona mask affair. Many answers to officially submitted questions about the affair were incomplete, evasive, or transmitted with considerable delay, according to the Greens. They believe that further billions of German taxpayers' money could be lost due to the lack of transparency in the affair.
The federal government has been criticized for being delinquent in providing credible answers regarding the corona mask affair. The Greens have asked Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz for an answer by latest August 22, 2025, regarding their questions about the affair. They are also inquiring about potential party donations from mask deal funds to union parties.
As of August 13, 2025, no updated status or developments on this issue are found in the provided sources. For the most recent update, checking official Green Party statements or German federal government communications would be recommended.
The Green Party in Germany is investigating the role of the logistics company Fiege and Swiss company Emix Trading in the controversial corona mask affair, questioning potential favoritism in supplier selection and waived damage claims. They are also concerned about the lack of transparency in the health ministry's policy and legislation, expressing worries about potential losses of German taxpayers' money. The Green Party has listed 90 questions about the mask deals, demanding further clarification from the federal government and inquiring about potential party donations from mask deal funds to union parties. Despite their repeated requests, the federal government has been delinquent in providing credible answers about the corona mask affair.
