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VSPV for the retention of Tino Schopf in Berlin's transport policy
The Association of private commercial road passenger transport in North Rhine-Westphalia (VSPV) is unusually outspoken in the debate about the future lineup of the Berlin SPD. The occasion is the departure of transport policy politician Tino Schopf from the Berlin House of Representatives. In a joint statement, VSPV Managing Director Sascha Waltemate and the General Authorized Signatory as well as Head of the Capital Office, Patrick Meinhardt, express disappointment about the outcome of the election. "It is unbelievable for us that Tino Schopf will no longer belong to the upcoming Berlin state parliament," explain the two association representatives.
Key contact for the industry
From the VSPV's perspective, Schopf has in recent years established himself as one of the most important contact persons for the taxi and rental-car industry. The association describes him as the "guarantor for the taxi and rental-car sector of the federal capital" and emphasizes that he has also made a name nationwide as a policy expert on mobility issues.
The association particularly commends Schopf's role in addressing alleged irregularities in the Berlin rental car market. According to the VSPV, he has played a decisive role in bringing illegal structures to light and in demanding political consequences. Also, his commitment to inspections, the fight against undeclared work and social fraud, as well as to a stricter verification of licensing procedures is highlighted.
In the further development of tariff policy, the Schopf Association sees him as the driving force. The VSPV points to his efforts for the Berlin tariff corridor as well as for minimum tariffs in the rental car sector.
First votes clearly exceed party results
The association finds the election result in the Prenzlauer Berg Ost and Weißensee electoral district particularly noteworthy. There, Schopf did lose to the Left candidate, but according to VSPV he achieved 25.3 percent of the first votes. In doing so, he obtained more than twice as many votes as the SPD in the same district. For the association, this is a sign of the personal recognition that Schopf has earned across party lines.
Appeal to the SPD leadership
Against the backdrop of the ongoing discussions about Berlin's political future, the VSPV makes a direct appeal to the SPD leadership. The association notes that, despite their weak election result, the Social Democrats could continue to play a key role in possible government formations.
“And exactly for this reason we urge the SPD leadership in Berlin not to do without the expertise of Tino Schopf as the mobility expert of the federal capital,” Waltemate and Meinhardt explain.
The association notes that government offices such as a senator or state secretary are not necessarily tied to a seat in the Berlin House of Representatives. Schopf also brings experience from his earlier role as State Secretary for Economy and Enterprises.
Signal from the industry
The statement makes clear the standing Schopf enjoys within the taxi and rental-car industry. Regardless of how the future Berlin government will be composed, the VSPV still sees him as an important actor in the capital's transport and mobility policy.
For the industry, the debate is more than a personnel matter. It touches on central topics such as the regulation of the rental-car market, the crackdown on illegal passenger transports, and the future design of tariff models. The VSPV makes clear with its statement that it also in the future wishes a strong political voice for these issues in Berlin.
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