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Union and SPD Finalize Coalition Agreement After 45 Days of Negotiations

The agreement, set to be unveiled this afternoon, outlines ministerial assignments and key policy reforms, with internal party approvals and a Chancellor election scheduled for May.

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Overview

  • Union and SPD have concluded a 45-day negotiation process, reaching an agreement on a coalition contract this morning.
  • The agreement allocates key ministries, with the SPD securing Finance, Defence, and Justice, while the Union claims Interior, Foreign, and the Chancellor's office.
  • The coalition deal includes tax reforms, maintaining the solidarity surcharge for top earners, and a commitment to preserve the 48% pension level until 2031.
  • External pressures, such as U.S. tariffs and economic challenges, accelerated the talks, highlighting the urgency for a stable government.
  • Internal dissent within the CDU persists, with some members expressing dissatisfaction over compromises and lack of party inclusion in decision-making.