– We have a strong plan in front of us, thanks to which we can go our country together – said Friedrich Merz, the leader of the CDU. – First of all, it is a very strong and clear signal for citizens of our country, as well as for our partners in the European Union. Germany receives a government that is capable [do działania] And strong.
The agreement, which was concluded 45 days after Merza's Christian Democrats won the early election, was quickly achieved as for Germany, where post -election coalition negotiations between the parties that are to rule may last for months.
The agreement opens to Merz, the leader of the center-right Christian-Democratic Union, the path to swearing in to the next German Chancellor, probably at the beginning of May.
The coalition agreement appears at a time of deep uncertainty for Germany and Europe after Trump imposed 20 % duties on the European Union last week, which can be particularly strongly hit by Germany-oriented economy. It also appears when Merz promises Strengthen the army of his country in response to the threat that Putin is for Europe and the weakening of the transatlantic alliance, in which Germany has long been about defense.
These double shocks – for European economy and security – increased the pressure on Merza and his colleagues from SPD to quickly create a stable, powerful government. Since the breakdown of the three -party coalition in November last year. Due to misunderstandings regarding expenses, Germany is directed by the weak minority government under the leadership of the outgoing chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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– We conducted coalition negotiations in the situation of growing global political tensions, in a situation where many strength from inside and outside He doesn't work with us, but against us Merz said. – The war in Ukraine continues continuously. Russian aggressor Putin does not show the will to end the war and mute weapons, while at the same time economic uncertainty increases hugely.
He admitted that the US government decisions “caused new turbulence.” – We do not know yet in what direction the international situation will go. But that's why our today's message is all the more clear: we want and we will help shape world changes for Germany – he added.
Despite the promises of Merz regarding the ensuring strong German leadership in Europe, As a party leader, he does not come out of coalition negotiations unscathed. His breakthrough agreement with SPD and green on the release of hundreds of billions of euros powered by public debt on defense and infrastructure was largely appreciated abroad, but caused dissatisfaction among the part of his conservative electorate in the country.
It also provoked attacks from an extremely right -wing alternative to Germany, which is to become The largest opposition party in the Bundestag \. Support for Merz has fallen rapidly since the victory of the Christian Democrats in the election.
A few disputes
The last phase of negotiations between conservatives and SPD brought several key disputes in matters such as tax cuts, economy and migration. Merz said that a compromise agreement would strengthen Germany's “price competitiveness” through tax reductions and tax incentives to invest in equipment, and the new government will reduce corporate income tax by 1 percent. annually in five equal steps from 2028.
Merz promised that in order to reduce the high costs of electricity in Germany, The coalition will reduce the tax on electricity to the European minimumwill reduce network fees and introduce the industrial price of electricity.
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Markus Soeder, CSU leader, and Friedrich Merz, CDU leader. Berlin, April 9, 2025
However, this migration turned out to be one of the most politically demanding issues at the end of the talks. In the face of the pressure of the right flank Chades insisted on rejecting people applying for asylum at Germany. SPD opposed this, claiming that such a move would be discouraged by Germany's neighbors at a time when the country needed EU solidarity in the fight against Trump's tariffs.
Ultimately, both parties reached an agreement that seemed to bypass the most radical proposals, but still chosen a much sharper line, and Merz promised “to a large extent to put an end to illegal migration”through controls at national borders, including “rejecting asylum applicants”. Merz added that the government would start the “repatriation offensive”, suspend the connection of families and increase the number of countries that Germany considers safe countries that citizens are not entitled to asylum. Lars Klingbeil, one of the SPD leaders, said, however, that The agreement will keep what he called “basic law” to asylum And he will keep Germany as a “country of immigration”.
Merz, asked by journalists what is his message to Trump, He tried to present his country as a strong partner for the USA. “Germans are returning to the right track,” answered the future chancellor in English. – Germany will fulfill defense obligations. Germany is ready to strengthen its competitiveness.
Coalition agreement he must still be voted by SPD members. CDU and CSU, parties belonging to the Merza's Blocks block, do not require the appointment of the voting agreement in full composition.
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