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Merz Pledges Fine-Tuning as Constitutional Court Vote Stalls

Leaders are taking time to negotiate following the derailment of the SPD’s nominee by CDU/CSU rebels, with a fresh vote not expected until after the summer recess.

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Overview

  • The Bundestag scrapped its scheduled vote on three Federal Constitutional Court judges on July 11 after 50–60 CDU/CSU MPs balked at the SPD’s candidate Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf.
  • Unionsfraktionschef Jens Spahn conceded that he underestimated conservative objections, calling the last-minute delay an “emergency brake” that came too late.
  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz said there was no urgency to rush a solution as coalition leaders hold talks over the summer about rescheduling the vote.
  • SPD nominee Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf publicly rebuffed accusations of being “ultralinks” or “linksradikal,” positioning her legal views within Germany’s democratic center.
  • An internal AfD strategy paper continues to drive polarized campaigning by framing the judicial appointments as a culture war, deepening coalition distrust.