CSU decision today: is black and red back to the government office?

CSU decision today: is black and red back to the government office?

Hannover, Deutschland - On April 10, 2025, the CSU today decides on the decision of the coalition agreement, which represents the result of four weeks of intensive negotiations between the Union and the SPD. Party leader Markus Söder will announce the results in the early afternoon. The Union and the SPD have agreed on a 144-page contract that is entitled "Responsibility for Germany" and is described as a strong signal to citizens and Europe, such as CDU boss Friedrich Merz. The contract deals with many challenges that Germany has to cope with in the future and provides extensive measures that must be decided by the members of the SPD and the CDU by the end of April. In addition, the SPD plans to ask its 358,000 members about the coalition agreement next Tuesday, which will take two weeks and ends on April 29. The approval of the members is crucial to legitimize the coalition.

Within the CDU there are differences in the opinion of a member survey. While some regional associations are calling for support for such a survey, Söder considers a survey unnecessary because he has not heard any corresponding claims in his party. However, the support for the coalition agreement is clearly pronounced in the Union faction and among the CSU members of the Bundestag. Söder is confident that the SPD base will also agree to the project. A dialogue conference in Hanover on the day before the vote and another event in Baunatal on April 26, the members should provide comprehensive information about the content of the coalition agreement.

important provisions in the coalition agreement

The coalition agreement includes a variety of measures. Economist Clemens Fuest emphasizes that the planned investments lie within the framework of the fiskally possible. The most important points include incentives for the economy, a reduction in corporate tax, as well as an increase in the defense budget. Particular attention is also paid to the regulation of migration: refugees from Ukraine should no longer receive civil allowance, and German citizenship should only be granted after five years as before after three years. In addition, IP addresses will be saved for three months.

The SPD receives seven ministries in this government, including finance, defense and judiciary, while the CDU takes over six ministries, including economy and foreign policy. The CSU will also be present with internal and agricultural departments. In the Bundestag election in February, the Union achieved 28.5 % and the SPD 16.4 %, which leads to this renewed grand coalition.

The way to the chancellor's election

Friedrich Merz will enter the office as the new Chancellor from the beginning of May, with his election in the Bundestag being in the Bundestag for the week after May 5, 2025. Originally, he could be elected Chancellor on May 7, although it remains unclear whether he can win the necessary absolute majority in the first ballot. The new coalition will have a considerable number of 328 MPs in the Bundestag. Nevertheless, there is criticism of the person of Merz within the Union, which could endanger the coalition and its future stability.

On the digital portal Wahl-O-Mat 2025, voters are given the opportunity to find out more about the various political parties in Germany and to evaluate their political views. The platform compares the positions of the CDU/CSU, SPD and other relevant parties regarding various topics, which should help the citizens to make an informed decision. It is recommended to use the Wahl-O-Mat as a starting point for further political analyzes and discussions in order to develop a better understanding of the positions of the parties and to actively participate in the political debate. Further information about the Wahl-O-Mat can be found here .