Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen | People & Politics
- 13 years ago
Environment minister Norbert Röttgen has never made a secret of his opposition to nuclear power. In the wake of the nuclear disaster in Japan, he was able to convince the chancellor that a nuclear phase-out was necessary. The quietly-spoken chairman of the North Rhine-Westphalian Christian Democrats has become one of the most influential members of Angela Merkel's cabinet.