Young Union Demands Clear CDU Signature on Coalition Agreement: A Call for Policy Change
The Thuringian state premier underscores the CDU's influence in the coalition contract. - Unionist Leader of the Socialists and Democrats Persists with CDU's Stipulations in Coalition Pact
Venture into the vibrant heart of Erfurt, and you'll find Lennart Geibert, the zealous head of Thuringia's Young Union, urging a clearly marked CDU signature on any potential federal-level coalition agreement between the Union and SPD. "We've got to deliver," Geibert, both a Young Union leader and a CDU member of the Thuringian state parliament, emphatically declares to the German Press Agency. He insists the agreement should carry the seal of the CDU twice over—a reflection of the party's election result.
Geibert calls for a refreshing U-turn in migration policy, advocating for decisive action to ensure those with exit obligations follow through and leave the country. The states, he says, should offer critical support in this domain. "I expect what Friedrich Merz promised before the election will now be implemented," he asserts, voicing the collective expectation of the base.
Negotiations, in Geibert's opinion, should be swiftly concluded and not complicated by a survey of party members.
Martina Schweinsburg, another CDU state parliamentarian in Thuringia, concurs with Geibert's demands for the party to uphold its election promises. "Promises made before an election shouldn't be so easily discarded a day after the election," she insists. Schweinsburg insists the people yearn for a change in migration policy, desiring to halt the influx into the social system. She advises against addressing those problems with money without addressing their root causes.
CDU, the staunch historical figure in German politics, had championed the debt brake during the election campaign. Post-elections, however, the Union, SPD, and Greens have amended the Constitution, easing the debt brake for defense expenditures and for the states. A financial package for infrastructure investments ensued.
Geibert views the special fund with skepticism. "We've got it now," he explains. "We've got to make sure it's spent wisely and direct meaningful investments towards youth." He fears the money might get wasted in bureaucratic mazes and drain the potential of the young generation.
Niklas Waßmann, Thuringia's CDU general secretary, calls for patience while firmly endorsing the demands for a noticeable shift in policy. "It's understandable that people are closely watching this," he remarks. He emphasizes, however, the need for compromises with the SPD on the migration issue. "We need to see changes in numbers," he reiterates, referring to a significant reduction in immigration into Germany and the removal of those with no legitimate reason to stay.
- Migration Policy Change
- CDU
- Coalition Agreement
- SPD
- Erfurt
- Young Union
- Martina Schweinsburg
- Friedrich Merz
- Policy Shift
- Berlin
- German Press Agency
- Thuringia
- Thuringian State Parliament
Enrichment Data:
- Coalition Government Formation: In the wake of the February 2025 federal elections, the CDU/CSU and SPD have agreed to form a coalition, known as a "Black-Red Coalition." The coalition is often termed a "Grand Coalition," but due to the SPD's reduced seat count, it might be referred to as a "Small Coalition." [2][3]
- Migration Policy and AfD: Despite some instances of voting cooperation on specific issues like migration policy, the CDU/CSU maintains a resolution prohibiting coalition or cooperation with the far-right AfD at the federal level due to the broader political consensus against partnering with the AfD. [2]
- Election Promises and Coalition Agreement: The coalition agreement, titled "Responsibility for Germany," includes broad commitments, but it lacks detailed specifics on key issues like migration policy and election promise fulfillment. It does, however, emphasize economic policies and infrastructure investments. [4]
- CDU Leader Friedrich Merz: As the incoming chancellor, Merz has focused on domestic and foreign policy issues, including immigration. However, the detailed positions of Thuringian CDU/CSU leaders aren't spelled out in the search results. To gain insight into the specific stance of Thuringian Young Union and CDU leaders, direct statements or press releases from those groups would be necessary, as the provided information primarily addresses federal-level politics and broader party positions.
- The Young Union, led by Lennart Geibert in Erfurt, Thuringia, is pushing for a clear CDU signature on any coalition agreement with the SPD, reflecting the party's election results, and emphasizing a migration policy change.
- Martina Schweinsburg, another CDU member of the Thuringian state parliament, supports Geibert's demands, imploring the party to uphold its election promises and implement the migration policy changes promised by Friedrich Merz before the election.
- Niklas Waßmann, Thuringia's CDU general secretary, encourages patience while endorsing the demands, urging the party to make a noticeable shift in policy, particularly regarding immigration, focusing on reducing the influx and removing those with no legitimate reason to stay.
