Söder unveiled: tender friendship in men in the coalition committee!
Söder unveiled: tender friendship in men in the coalition committee!
Berlin, Deutschland - On May 29, 2025, the political landscape of Germany was once again characterized by exciting developments. In the ARD show "Maischberger", the Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) spoke about the first meeting of the new coalition committee, in which Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (SPD) also took part. Söder gave amusing insights into the dynamics within the coalition and emphasized a "tender friendship between men" between Merz and Klingbeil, which quickly developed. While the two duzen, Söder stayed with the formal salutation "she" opposite Klingbeil.
Söder emphasized that Merz Saskia Esken (SPD) said goodbye with a bouquet of flowers because she had her last session in the coalition committee. This reminded him of the earlier personal relationship he had had with Esken in the old grand coalition. Despite the obvious friendly atmosphere, Söder expressed a serious concern: The coalition committee was primarily concerned with migration policy and family reunification for the subsidiary person who was decided for two years. In addition, he called for increased border controls, especially at the green borders, to effectively counter the migration challenge.
focus on economy and investments
The Union and the SPD agreed on an immediate program with almost 60 measures as part of the first coalition committee. This program is intended to initiate an investment offensive, the aim of which is to relieve both companies and citizens. Friedrich Merz emphasized the urgency faster and announced that the first decisions should be made before the summer vacation. Lars Klingbeil pointed out that the ministry is currently working on a draft law for an “investment booster”.- by the end of 2027, companies should benefit from improved depreciation options.
- Corporation tax is to be reduced by a total of five percentage points in five steps.
- citizens should be relieved by measures such as a reduction in VAT in the catering trade and an increase in the commuter flat rate.
- planned laws to limit immigration and to abolish turbo bonds were also announced.
- A reform of the right to vote was requested by Söder to strengthen the voter representation.
The coalition also plans to make comprehensive de-bureaucratization with the aim of facilitating investments and wants to advance fundamental changes in planning, construction, environmental, awarding and procedural law. Central topics were also the digitization and the need for strong social cohesion.
migration policy in change
In migration policy, the challenge is to find a compromise for the coming years. This shows the analysis of the positions of the parties on migration policy issues. For example, internal border controls and the regulations for family reunification are controversial points. The new coalition wants to recognize the realities of migration policy in order to enforce necessary changes. Both sides in the coalition often have to find practical solutions that meet the requirements of everyone involved.
An example of the desired compromises are planned rejection contingents and the outsourcing of asylum procedures as part of a comprehensive migration concept. The strengthened cooperation with international partners is considered crucial to tackle the challenges of migration and to promote social cohesion in Germany.
Markus Söder concluded with an optimistic assessment of the cooperation in the new coalition and the need to address the upcoming topics with a common sense of responsibility. This is not only shown in the migration policy, but also in the economic objectives that promise the clear direction and progress.
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