Corona advisor: Who those in power are listening to - and who has been discharged again

The influence of science on political decisions has reached an unprecedented level since the beginning of 2020.

Again and again it is a question of interpretation.

Some say they dictated politics.

Others, on the other hand, speak of a clever advisory process that is the basis for all responsible governance.

So who is playing which role?

Angela Merkel herself said a few weeks ago: By inviting certain scientists, you want to get answers to certain questions “that interest us and that are not of a political nature”. At the same time she admits: “There are of course also fundamental political decisions behind it.” Precisely because this exchange behind closed doors is of such importance, WELT has researched exactly how it works, who has the ear of the powerful.