CSU Unveils 'Bayern-Agenda' with Tougher Stance on Migration and Economic Reforms

The Bavarian party sets distinct priorities ahead of the German federal election, diverging from CDU on key policies like pensions and asylum laws.

The CSU has presented its 'Bayern-Agenda,' a separate program to complement the joint election platform with the CDU, emphasizing regional priorities.
Key proposals include expanding the Mütterrente to equalize pension benefits for mothers of children born before 1992 and increasing the commuter tax allowance to 38 cents from the first kilometer.
The party is pushing for stricter migration policies, including limiting asylum rights, deporting foreign offenders after their first crime, and restricting family reunifications for certain migrants.
Economic measures include reforming the Länderfinanzausgleich to address perceived financial imbalances affecting Bavaria and regionalizing the inheritance tax system.
CSU leaders Martin Huber and Alexander Dobrindt framed the agenda as a response to public demand for a political shift, while rejecting potential coalition talks with the Green Party.