During the explorations, the SPD, Greens and FDP now want to discuss a balance sheet.
In the case of the Greens and the FDP, committees have probably already been informed.
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The negotiating teams of the SPD *, Greens * and FDP * continued their exploratory talks on Friday
(see update from October 15, 9:20 a.m.).
Around 1 p.m. there should be a statement by the parties
(see update from October 15, 11:50 a.m.).
Party committees are said to have already dealt with the results of the explorations
(see update from October 15, 12.20 p.m. and 12.44 p.m.).
This news ticker is updated regularly.
Update from October 15, 1:15 p.m .:
The explorers had refrained from “covering up” different positions, emphasizes Lindner. Directional decisions are necessary. He stressed that there should be “clear financial guidelines”. At the same time, relief - for example in energy prices - as well as an "unleashing" of the economy are necessary. “After these talks, we are convinced that for a long time there has been no comparable opportunity to modernize society, the economy and the state.” The FDP “does not want to let this opportunity slip by”. The FDP leaders will also recommend entering into coalition negotiations on Monday.
Update from October 15, 1:09 p.m.:
Remarkably, SPD boss Saskia Esken speaks before the first FDP representative.
It was recommended to enter into coalition negotiations, she says.
Then it's the Liberal Chairman Christian Lindner.
"This style alone marks a turning point in Germany's political culture," he says, referring to the exploratory talks.
The seriousness of the talks gave many people "hope".
"This has expanded the scope for us and everyone involved and also made new political imaginations possible." If such different parties could agree on proposed solutions, then there would be an opportunity to bring the country together as a whole, says Lindner - in the subjunctive.
Update from October 15, 1:06 p.m.:
Baerbock is the next to speak.
A proposal for a “reform and progress coalition” had to be launched in intensive talks until the early morning.
In order not to continue “politics of the lowest common denominator”, it was important “that everyone gives something”.
Unsurprisingly, it refers to the issues of climate policy and an “ecological-social market economy” as well as investments in research and development.
Traffic light coalition: Scholz sees soundings "successful" - minimum wage increase is likely to come
Update from October 15, 1:03 p.m.: Reduce
bureaucracy and accelerate decisions - Scholz focuses on this goal as a common main focus of the explorers. At the same time, it is about “industrial renewal” and social cohesion, such as education, housing shortages, pensions and “respect and solidarity”. Scholz specifically mentions the minimum wage and better pay. All of these questions were "agreed". "If the cooperation continues to work so well, then it will be a good future for our country."
Update from October 15, 1:01 p.m.:
Now the party leaders Lindner, Habeck, Baerbock, Walter-Borjans and Esken appear in front of the press - and the Chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz.
"We actually succeeded, we agreed on a paper for the explorations that can now serve as a basis for decision-making for the parties," says Scholz.
Update from October 15, 12:59 p.m.:
Presumably punctually at 1 p.m., the SPD, Greens and FDP in Berlin will inform about their exploratory conclusions - the General Secretaries Lars Klingbeil and Volker Wissing and Greens managing director Michael Kellner were at the press conference at the fair Apparently Berlin can already be seen.
Update from October 15, 12.44 p.m.:
The negotiators from the SPD, Greens and FDP want to make a statement on their talks shortly.
According to information from the dpa, the FDP delegation already informed the federal executive board of the results at noon.
The FDP parliamentary group was already involved.
Update from October 15, 12.20 p.m.:
In the Greens, party committees already dealt with the previous results of the explorations on a possible formation of a government with the SPD and FDP on Friday afternoon.
In the morning, the expanded 24-person exploratory team met, followed by the party council, as the German press agency learned from party circles.
Statement around 1 p.m .: Have the SPD, Greens and FDP agreed?
What's next?
Update from October 15, 11.50 a.m.:
The traffic light parties do not seem to want to speak on Friday that long: The negotiators from the SPD, Greens and FDP want to announce the results of their possibly decisive exploratory discussion after just a few hours.
The parties invited to a statement on Friday at around 1 p.m.
They met in the morning at the Berlin exhibition center to take stock of their negotiations so far
(see update from October 15, 9:20 a.m.).
Survey on the traffic light coalition: explorers get a tailwind
Update from October 15, 11.35 a.m.:
The exploratory talks are ongoing.
Meanwhile, a survey by the ZDF “Politbarometer” is giving the negotiators a tailwind.
According to a survey by the Wahlen research group, 62 percent consider an alliance made up of the SPD, Greens and FDP to be good, and 19 percent to be bad.
88 percent believe that there will be a “traffic light coalition”.
Three out of four respondents think it is good when Olaf Scholz becomes Chancellor.
The SPD, the Greens and the FDP talk to each other and assess the status of the negotiations
Update from October 15, 9:20 a.m.: The
SPD, Greens and FDP have started deliberations on a balance sheet of their exploratory talks so far.
The negotiators of the three parties first met for preliminary discussions on Friday at an exhibition center in western Berlin.
In front of the building's door, a few dozen mostly young activists demonstrated for more climate protection.
A paper is expected in the course of the day that summarizes the current state of negotiations.
On this basis, the leaderships of the three parties could recommend starting coalition negotiations.
However, further consultations are also conceivable.
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Olaf Scholz (SPD) comes to the traffic light exploratory talks
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Traffic light explorations: what content is it about?
Left-wing politicians want proposals on increasing energy prices
Update from October 15, 8.45 a.m.:
So far, it remains in the dark what content the traffic light probes talk about in detail. But the rising energy prices are preoccupying Germany *. Left parliamentary group leader Dietmar Bartsch has now demanded proposals from the SPD, Greens and FDP to solve the problem. Here must finally be acted, he said in the ARD "Morgenmagazin". The largest share of the prices for diesel and gasoline, for example, are taxes and levies, which can have to be set politically.
The still incumbent Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer (CSU *) had spoken out in favor of taking action against rising prices through taxes and duties.
Bartsch, however, accused Scheuer of inaction.
The CSU politician had been a minister for four years, it was surprising that he was now calling for political action after the general election.
According to the circles, the left-wing politician welcomed the planned significant reduction in the surcharge to promote renewable energies (EEG surcharge).
“That is the right step that will be relieved.
That is sensible."
Traffic light parties talk to each other: coalition negotiations could take place soon - statements expected
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On Friday, the SPD, Greens and FDP will continue their exploratory talks in a large group.
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Update from October 15, 7:25 a.m.:
On Friday there should be statements again regarding the traffic light soundings.
An exact time is not yet known.
The meeting begins in around 1.5 hours
(see update from October 15, 6:20 a.m.)
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The three parties SPD, Greens and FDP had already met three times for joint exploratory talks.
Explorations with the SPD, the Greens and the FDP: Have you already organized the “Länderrat” for Sunday?
Update from October 15, 6:20 a.m .:
Is this Friday the day of the preliminary decision? From 9 a.m., the SPD, the Greens and the FDP will come together again for the traffic light explorations. First there should be preliminary talks, then possibly a final exploratory round. You want to take stock. The basis should be a recently prepared exploratory paper. Depending on the assessment, the next coalition negotiations could be pending
(see initial report)
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In some cases, however, party committees or members would also have to be involved beforehand. According to FDP parliamentary group manager Marco Buschmann, the parliamentary group should also play a role. "In the past, the federal executive board and parliamentary group have always discussed something like this together, and that will be the case again if we come to a conclusion," said Buschmann to
the newspapers of the
Funke media group
regarding his party.
In the case of the Greens, a small party congress would have to decide whether to start coalition talks, which could be convened for the weekend at short notice. Apparently the Greens have already taken organizational precautions for this. As the
editorial network Germany
reports, citing leading party circles, the Greens have already reserved a hall in Berlin for the coming Sunday. A small party congress is to be held there - the Greens call it the “Länderrat”. The beginning of the meeting should also be clear: 12 noon. The Federal Political Director of the Greens, Michael Kellner, had previously answered the question of whether a state council was planned for Sunday in the negative. However, he added that one was able to act in the short term.
Traffic light explorations go into the final round: parties want to present balance sheet paper
First report from October 14th:
Berlin - Will the SPD, Greens and FDP actually enter coalition negotiations at the end of their exploratory talks or will the traffic light coalition still fail in its infancy?
The parties want to lay the foundations for an answer to these questions in further deliberations on Friday.
Then the negotiation teams come together again in Berlin.
At the end of the week, the planned publication of a balance sheet that reveals the findings from the discussions so far is eagerly awaited.
This could then be used as a basis for the party committees that will decide whether to start coalition negotiations.
In the case of the Greens, for example, a small party congress, which could be held spontaneously at the weekend, would have to decide whether to enter into negotiations with the SPD and FDP *.
Even with the Free Democrats, party committees should advise on the exploratory balance sheet and make a decision.
However, more precise details are not known.
The SPD does not have such an obligation to involve party committees.
Traffic light explorations: decision on coalition negotiations over the weekend?
Should the parties finally come to the decision to enter into coalition negotiations, that would be a clear signal to initiate a federal government with traffic lights.
Olaf Scholz *, who would head such a government as Federal Chancellor, was still confident on Wednesday on an official trip to Washington.
The finance minister expects to conclude the formation of the government "before Christmas" *.
In Scholz's absence, the general secretaries of the three parties have put the current status of the exploratory talks on paper, which can then be discussed further on Friday.
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