Election Outcomes Union and SPD Relations FDP and CDU Relations Majority Challenges FDP vs SPD Budget Negotiations Free Democrats (FDP) Ministerial Roles Legislative Majority Free Democrats Criticism Leadership Changes Fine Gael Fianna Fail Sinn Fein Leadership Challenges CDU-FDP Relations CDU Public Statements Compromise Negotiations Right-Wing Parties CDU-SPD Relations FDP and Greens FDP and SPD Relations