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Union and SPD Conclude Talks, Pave Way for Coalition Negotiations

Key agreements include migration policies, citizen benefits reform, and economic measures to address energy costs and taxation.

Markus Söder, (CSU), Ministerpräsident von Bayern und CSU Vorsitzender, Friedrich Merz, Unions-Kanzlerkandidat und CDU Bundesvorsitzender, Lars Klingbeil, SPD-Bundesvorsitzender, und SPD Fraktionsvorsitzender sowie Saskia Esken, SPD-Bundesvorsitzende, nehmen an einer Pressekonferenz nach den Sondierungsgesprächen teil
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Overview

  • Union and SPD have finalized an 11-page agreement to begin formal coalition negotiations, aiming to form Germany's next government.
  • Migration policy changes include expanded border controls, increased deportations, and a temporary suspension of family reunification for certain asylum categories.
  • Economic measures propose a reduction in energy costs, including a cut in the electricity tax and halving transmission charges, alongside support for renewable energy and gas infrastructure.
  • The citizen benefits system will be restructured, reintroducing stricter job acceptance requirements and potential full benefit withdrawal for non-compliance.
  • The agreement outlines plans to secure pensions, raise the minimum wage to €15 by 2026, and explore reforms in corporate taxation and the labor market.