The new Chancellor designated German, Friedrich Merzpromised to “grow the Germany affected by the crisis»After the conservative deployment (CDU/CSU) has reached a agreement with the center-left (SPD) to form the new government.
“THE’coalition agreement It is a sign of a new beginning and a strong signal for our country, “said Merz in a press conference in Berlin, presenting the roadmap for the next four years. «We have a front of us in front of us solid which will allow us to progress our country together, “he said, while the main one European economic power is weakened and his industry It is particularly threatened by commercial war launched by the USA of Donald Trump.
“We want to go back to being a country brave And far -sighted», He added. After signing the coalition contractMerz hoped that the new government may “begin the works in early May”. The April 28th There is one CDU Conference To vote on the agreement and the SPD, at the same time, it will submit a referendum to its members. The calendar for the election of the chancellor will then be set by the president of Bundestag and from parliamentary groups.
By sending a Message to Trump (“Germany has returned to the roadway”), Merz also assured that theEurope can count on Berlin In these times of strong tensions And uncertainties related tounpredictability of the American ally and to the Russian threat. “There future coalition it will reform and invest to keep the Stability of Germanymake it more safe and strengthen it economically. Europe can also count on Germany, “said the designated chancellor, also announcing a significant increase in defense expenses.
In the coalition contract Of 140 pagesthe signatories highlight «the historical challenges»That Germany is facing, where also theextreme right is in ascent. “There policy of the next few years will determine largely if we continue to live in a Germany free, safe, right And prust», Reads the document.
According to a survey published today, for the first time the party of extreme right And anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AFD) leads the ranking of voting intentions with the 25%just in front of Merz’s CDU. Many expert they believe that AFD could win the next parliamentary elections of 2029 If the new government is unable to resolve the Country problems and to regain the citizens’ trust. Merz, for its part, has already promised a Takepting of migratory policies: offensive on repatriation And Block of reception programs.