Germany's largest mainstream parties have reached an agreement to form a new government that aims to strengthen the economy while keeping far-right groups marginalized. Prospective chancellor Friedrich Merz from the CDU/CSU coalition announced the deal with the SPD, emphasizing a focus on economic recovery through measures like tax breaks and subsidies for the auto industry. The coalition's framework, known as the Responsibility for Germany roadmap, must undergo member approval. Immigration policy reforms are also a crucial part of this agreement as Germany seeks to manage irregular migration more effectively.
The prospective chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU announced the breakthrough deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), which had led the ruling coalition since 2021.
The 146-page Responsibility for Germany roadmap is a very strong and clear signal to the citizens of our country...Germany is back on track.
The agreement includes tax breaks for low- and moderate-income households, phased-in tax reductions for corporations, subsidies for electric cars to help the ailing auto industry.
On border policy, Merz stated Germany would effectively put an end to irregular immigration and aim to cooperate with neighbours to turn back people at the frontier.
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