Press Release: Germany: Köhler: Agenda 2010 points in the right direction

Germany's new President, Horst Köhler, has encouraged the government to continue systematically on the path of reform. He has called for a new departure and a change of mentality in Germany. The purpose of the Agenda 2010 reform program is to reform the welfare state and to preserve its principles. The key objectives are more growth, stable pensions, lower health care costs, better education, lower taxes and thus more disposable income, as well as more money for investments in research