Overview

• The SPD's 358,000 members have until April 29 to vote on the 144-page coalition agreement, which includes healthcare reforms, tax relief, and a proposed 15-Euro minimum wage.
• The Jusos, SPD's youth wing representing 70,000 members, oppose the deal, citing insufficient measures on social, migration, and economic policies.
• Friedrich Merz's conflicting statements on key policies, including the minimum wage and tax relief, have raised questions about the coalition's reliability.
• All proposed measures in the agreement are subject to a financing clause, which critics argue undermines the feasibility of promised reforms.
• Potential outcomes if the SPD rejects the agreement include renegotiation, a minority government, or early elections, raising concerns about political stability.