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Black-Red Coalition Faces Challenges in Trust and Judicial Elections
The Black-Red coalition, comprising the CDU/CSU and SPD, is currently navigating through some significant challenges after 100 days in power in Germany. A major concern is the low public trust between coalition partners, with only about 32% of CDU/CSU and SPD voters expressing confidence in their good cooperation[2].
This lack of trust has reportedly complicated collaborative tasks, such as the election of judges, which requires consensus in coalition governments[2]. However, specific details about the current judicial election process were not provided in the sources.
Despite these challenges, the Black-Red coalition has made notable achievements. One of their key accomplishments is the establishment of a significant Infrastructure Special Fund of €500 billion, approved earlier in 2025. This fund is aimed at addressing infrastructure needs in federal states and municipalities, as well as funding for climate and transformation projects. This fund underscores the coalition's commitment to economic and social stability[1].
Jens Spahn, the leader of the Union faction in the Black-Red federal government, has emphasized the responsibility of the coalition and distinguished it from the AfD. He has also called for the coalition partners to work more closely together[3]. Meanwhile, Dirk Wiese, the parliamentary business manager of the SPD faction, has stated that the balance sheet of the Black-Red government's parliamentary business is mixed[3].
Wiese has identified areas of disagreement as areas where the Black-Red needs to improve. He has expressed the need for clarification on these issues, but did not express any specific issues regarding his relationship with Jens Spahn or the strained relationship between the Union and the SPD[3]. Wiese is optimistic about the future of the Black-Red government's cooperation and has scheduled a retreat with leading faction leaders at the end of August[3].
SPD leader Barbara Bas has described the trust in Spahn as "shaken," indicating a need for further talks with the Union[2]. Wiese did not comment on Spahn's inability to guarantee the previously agreed support of the Union for the SPD's judicial candidate[3].
In summary, the Black-Red coalition is facing challenges in trust and judicial elections, but has made significant investments in infrastructure via a historic €500 billion special fund. The coalition is committed to success for the benefit of the country and is working towards improving their internal relationships.
- The policy-and-legislation aspect of the Black-Red coalition's work has been strained, as agreements on judicial elections, requiring coalition consensus, have been complicated by the low level of trust between coalition partners.
- In the broader context of general-news, the Black-Red coalition's successful establishment of a significant Infrastructure Special Fund worth €500 billion serves as a testament to their commitment towards economic and social stability, despite the challenges in trust and judicial elections.
