Coalition Talks Dragging, Still No Final Agreement - Union and SPD Aim for Tomorrow
Negotiations stalled - Union and SPD anticipate progress by Wednesday - European lawmakers pass the report, according to the decision.
After a grueling 13-hour marathon session, the bigwigs from the Union and SPD drew their coalition talks to a close around midnight, leaving the agreement still hanging in the balance. Sources close to the deliberations hint that they're gunning for a deal by tomorrow afternoon. The talks will kick back off at 9:30 AM sharp in the CDU party headquarters.
CDU Presidency Meeting in the Morning
There are whispers within Union circles that CDU leader Friedrich Merz has set his sights on briefing his inner circle of party leaders, the presidency, about the state of negotiations tomorrow morning. This intense round of discussions between the Union and SPD has been a rollercoaster ride marked by shifting formats, constant interruptions for internal party consultations, and added pressure due to an intricate international situation and the shift in US trade policy. The political heavyweights from CDU, CSU, and SPD have been locked in conversation for almost four weeks now, trying to pen a joint coalition agreement that will map out the main agenda for a black-red government.
Riding the Wave of Pressure
This swiftly-forged coalition agreement, slated for April 9, 2025, came at a time when German politicians felt the heat to bring together a formidable new government capable of steering the nation through the tricky terrains of international relations and economic policies. For all intents and purposes, the deal has already been unveiled, so there's no need for a specific Wednesday deadline anymore. Instead, the next steps involve gaining the approval of the SPD members and a grand gathering of Friedrich Merz's CDU, paving the way for Merz's formal election as chancellor, tentatively scheduled for early May.
Rewritten Sources
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- The community and SPD, in their attempt to form a government, have extended their coalition talks beyond the initial deadline, hoping to finalize the agreement by tomorrow, as part of the employment policy negotiations.
- According to sources, CDU leader Friedrich Merz intends to discuss the state of the coalition negotiations with his party leaders, the CDU presidency, in a meeting scheduled for tomorrow morning, following a series of intense employment policy discussions.
- On Wednesday, German politicians will shift their focus from negotiating the coalition agreement to gaining the necessary approvals, as the employment policy deal has already been unveiled, and Friedrich Merz's CDU is planning for a tentative chancellor election in early May.
