Advances in coalition negotiations: Union and SPD control the agreement!
Advances in coalition negotiations: Union and SPD control the agreement!
In Berlin, the coalition negotiations between the Union and the SPD continue their work in a narrower circle. Party representatives meet at the CDU headquarters to clarify important questions that affect the future government. These smaller rounds take the place of the larger working groups, which have already advised on central topics such as finance. According to Antennen Münster , the negotiations have proven to be necessary to clarify controversial questions more efficiently between the CDU, CSU and SPD.
Anke Rehlinger, Saarland Prime Minister and member of the SPD, expressed optimistically about the progress in the financial negotiations. However, she emphasized that many questions were still open. These concerns are in the context of three large sticking points that burden the conversations: the savings in the federal budget, tax and economic policy as well as the containment of irregular migration.
Details of the negotiations
The coalition negotiations, which has been going on since last Friday, after a break on Sunday, were called "even straight". This reports Die Welt . The so-called "19er group" is responsible for the cross-topic main negotiations, which assesses the results of 16 working groups. This structure is intended to help defuse processed situations and find solutions faster.
A central point in the current financial discussions are the billion dollars in the federal budget for 2025. Friedrich Merz, the CDU boss, has made it clear that savings are necessary and that financial planning, migration and competitiveness are in focus. It is argued about planned new editions such as the expansion of the mother's pension, relief for electricity prices and the increase in the commuter flat rate. The SPD's demands are also particularly controversial, such as the free lunch for children, which is estimated with costs of 11 billion euros.
disputes in migration policy
Another point of dispute is migration policy. There are different opinions about the rejection of asylum seekers at the limits. CDU politician Reiner Haseloff demands concessions from the SPD, while Armin Laschet calls for a European solution to the migration problem. Heiko Teggatz from the Federal Police Union already warned of possible blockages in this area. This topic ensures additional tensions and is crucial for the progress of the negotiations.
A schedule for the chancellor's election, which was originally intended for May 7, remains uncertain. While Friedrich Merz is aiming to form a new government until Easter, the SPD is still pending on the coalition agreement. Discussions are also expected on other topics such as the purchase premium for electric cars, the suspension of compulsory military service and securing the pension level.
In summary, it can be said that the coalition negotiations between the Union and the SPD have not yet been completed. Details