Overview

• Germany's Union and SPD parties propose a €500 billion infrastructure fund, requiring a temporary relaxation of the debt brake.
• Key priorities include rail network expansion, road and bridge repairs, and funding for the Berlin-Brandenburg i2030 transit project.
• The SPD emphasizes improving rural connectivity and securing the Germany-wide public transit ticket (Deutschlandticket).
• Opposition from the AfD and parts of the BSW coalition centers on concerns about new debt burdening future generations.
• Political tensions persist, with calls for prioritizing high-impact investments and streamlining bureaucratic processes to accelerate projects.