The exploratory talks between the SPD, FDP and the Greens are to be deepened next week.
However, there are still considerable differences.
In the coming week, the SPD, FDP and the Greens will hold intensive exploratory talks
(initial report)
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There could be differences, especially in connection with the topics of taxes, debts and the financing of climate protection measures
(update from October 9, 11:30 a.m.)
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A government is to be formed before Christmas
(update from October 9th, 12.30 p.m.).
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Update from October 9th, 12.30 p.m.:
According to information from the
AFP
news
agency
, the SPD, FDP and Greens want to form a new government before Christmas.
Based on the current willingness to reach an agreement, this goal could be achieved.
The first tripartite meeting between the SPD, FDP and the Greens on Thursday (October 7th) spread a lot of confidence with regard to the negotiations on a coalition.
However, there are still a few steps ahead of the formation of the new government.
Exploratory Talks: Forming a Government by Christmas?
As of Monday, the SPD, FDP and the Greens will enter into “in-depth exploratory talks” that will be held by Friday.
If the prospect of forming a government emerges from the explorations, the coalition negotiations should officially begin, in which the details will also be negotiated.
The constituent session of the Bundestag will follow on October 26th, at which the new line-up will meet for the first time.
If the party members of the SPD, FDP and the Greens approve the coalition agreement, the formation of a government follows quickly.
Once the allocation of responsibilities has been clarified and the coalition agreement is in place, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier proposes a candidate for the office of Federal Chancellor, who is then elected by the Bundestag.
On the same day, the ministers are also appointed, which completes the formation of the government.
Potential for conflict in the areas of taxes, debts and financing climate protection
Update from October 9th, 11.30 a.m.:
When it comes to taxes, debts and the financing of climate protection measures, the Greens expect the biggest problems in the exploratory talks with the FDP and SPD.
In an interview with
Deutschlandfunk
, the
Greens chairman Robert Habeck replied
to the question of what will be the most difficult topic of the next week: “Well, there are recognizable differences between us and perhaps the SPD and the FDP on the subject of finance.
And finance doesn't just mean budget, it also means providing investment opportunities for climate protection. "
According to Habeck, Germany should start easing the debt repayment plans at EU level.
The corona crisis drove European countries into debt.
He therefore warned in an interview: “If you force them to repay this debt, as provided for in the Stability and Growth Pact, via a very strict debt rule, then southern European countries will only succeed with massive cuts in the social budget and then fascism will rule there in the end . "
Traffic light coalition of the SPD, FDP and the Greens: "Lots of conflicts"
With regard to the previous discussions about the formation of a traffic light coalition, Habeck reported that there were "lots of conflicts" in terms of content.
"That is why the trusting atmosphere and the effort to shape a different style in terms of form should not hide the fact that it is far from over and that the differences between the parties are sometimes considerable," said Habeck.
The exploratory talks between the reasons, FDP and SPD will continue on Monday in Berlin.
Green youth advocates not too much willingness to compromise
Meanwhile, the Green Youth warned with their federal spokesman Georg Kurz about too much willingness to compromise in the explorations about a coalition with the SPD and FDP. "The 1.5 degree target must be the basis for everything that the government decides," he told the
editorial network Germany
. What is meant is the goal set in the Paris Climate Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees compared to the pre-industrial age. Social justice must also be striven for. “We need both 100 percent,” says Kurz.
For example, the level of rents for apartments should no longer be left to the market.
The claim is fundamental changes and not small corrections.
The Green Youth meets on Saturday in Erfurt for a federal congress.
She wants to make it clear what demands she is making on the new federal government.
Before that, she had already made an urgent motion against a Jamaica government consisting of CDU / CSU, FDP and the Greens.
Traffic light explorations: Green youth with a clear position - "Not an option"
First report from October 8th, 8:00 p.m .:
Berlin - It's going well between the SPD, FDP and the Greens: For the first time there could be a traffic light coalition * at the federal level.
The general secretaries of the parties announced in-depth talks for the coming week.
The first results should already be available on Friday (October 15).
The first content from the explorations has already leaked.
SPD, FDP and Greens deepen explorations on the traffic light coalition
The negotiators of the SPD *, the Greens and the FDP are heading for an interim conclusion of their talks on a joint federal government in the coming week.
The parties' exploratory teams are facing a work-intensive week: the red-green-yellow traffic light round will initially meet on Monday (October 11) and Tuesday at the Berlin exhibition center.
On Wednesday and Thursday, the general secretaries of the parties want to continue working in a small group, while SPD chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz travels to Washington to meet the G20 finance ministers.
At the end of the week, the parties want to take stock of the explorations and decide whether further meetings are necessary.
The next step would then be to enter into official coalition negotiations.
But before that, at least the Greens * have to ask for a small party congress.
Union ends up on the bench with the “Jamaica” coalition
The general secretaries of the parties were optimistic: SPD general secretary Lars Klingbeil made it clear after the first meeting of the three parties on Thursday (October 7th) that his party wanted a traffic light.
The FDP also confirmed this impression - and sent a Jamaica coalition with the Union to the substitute bench for the time being.
Because of the internal power struggles in the CDU, the party is in the "intensive care unit", according to FDP presidium member Hans-Ulrich Rülke.
Because of the Union's defeat in the elections, CDU leader Armin Laschet announced his resignation on Thursday * - the party then began to wrangle over a possible successor.
CSU party leader Markus Söder said that the Union was "of course available for further talks for Jamaica".
Green youth with a clear position: Jamaica coalition "not an option"
The Green Youth took a clear position against a coalition with the Union.
In an urgent motion before the federal congress on Saturday (October 9th), the federal executive committee opposed a coalition with CDU / CSU and FDP: “There is not one reason for Jamaica - but many reasons against it.
For us, a Jamaica coalition is out of the question, ”it says there.
"In our view, helping the loser to become chancellor is not an option."
The traffic light coalition will not be a sure-fire success, however: The FDP and the Greens have emphasized this again and again in recent days.
A few content-related sticking points could ensure that the Union is not completely out of the running *.
(sf / dpa) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
