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Germany's CDU and SPD Finalize Coalition Pact with Key Policies Tied to Funding

The 146-page agreement outlines plans for migration control, economic reforms, and social measures but faces scrutiny over financial feasibility and internal divisions.

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Patrick Sensburg, Vorsitzender des Reservistenverbandes
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Overview

  • The CDU and SPD have presented their finalized 146-page coalition contract, detailing Germany's policy direction for the next four years.
  • Key initiatives, including migration controls, economic revitalization, and a proposed 15-Euro minimum wage by 2026, are contingent on securing adequate funding.
  • Internal disagreements persist, particularly on migration policies, with CDU's Jens Spahn and the Greens' Katharina Dröge clashing over the coalition's approach.
  • International commentators see the pact as comprehensive but cautious, emphasizing economic recovery and migration control without bold transformative measures.
  • Friedrich Merz, anticipated as a key leader, faces significant challenges in balancing coalition cohesion and countering rising right-wing populism.