After the parliamentary elections on February 23, official coalition negotiations began in Germany between the country's largest political forces - CDU/CSS and SDPN. They aim to form a new government under the leadership of the leader of the CDU Friedrich Martz.
19 of the main participants in the negotiations, representing the CDU, CSS and SDPN, met at the CDU headquarters in Berlin to start this important political procedure. The first constituent meeting was held on March 14, it lasted only half an hour. Now working groups, which include 16 members, must prepare text proposals for a coalition agreement by March 24. The basis for discussions is the eleven -word document agreed in previous negotiations.
However, negotiations are in difficult conditions. There is still no consent from the Green on the Central Compromise, which concerns multi -billion dollar funding for infrastructure and defense. Without the approval of this agreement, it will be difficult to provide the majority in the Bundestasis to approve the financial package, including investments in defense and infrastructure.
Before the CDU/CSS and SDPN coalition negotiations, the necessary amendments to the Constitution were initiated. CDU leader Friedrich Merz suggested that the Green Invest from the Infrastructure Fund, which has a volume of 500 billion euros, in climate protection, as well as weaken debt restriction not only for defense but also for civil defense, intelligence and civil protection.
Merz assured that this initiative would allow Germany not only in defense but also in economic competitiveness and climate protection. However, the Green Representatives rejected this proposal, stating that it did not correspond to their belief in environmental policy. In addition, opposition parties, such as an "Alternative for Germany", the left party and the Sarah Vagenknecht Alliance, also opposed the amendments to the Constitution.
After the coalition agreement is reached, it must receive approval by the relevant bodies of three parties. The SPD also plans to survey among its members before the final adoption of the agreement.
