Media votes on the coalition agreement: “Maximum a restart light”

“Responsibility for Germany” – this title is the coalition agreement, which Union and SPD have agreed in difficult negotiations. The paper is thick.

CDU boss Friedrich Merz, the designated Chancellor, spoke of a “departure signal” at the presentation. “The political center of our country is able to solve the problems,” said Merz. “The future coalition will reform and invest to keep Germany stable, make it safer and make it economically stronger again – and Europe can also rely on Germany.” The press, on the other hand, assesses the coalition agreement significantly more skeptical.

“Stuttgarter Nachrichten”: “CDU boss Friedrich Merz promised leadership in front of a global audience in February. In terms of this, the ambition of black and red, insofar as the coalition agreement is reflected, is surprisingly narrow. The state governments and the Greens are happy.

“T-Online”: “This coalition agreement is a maximum restart, but hardly a big throw. This is mainly due to the fact that the Union parties have hardly been able to prevail against the significantly weaker SPD in many decisive places. The great impetus for the economy is therefore hardly possible. That Germany can be left behind. To strengthen the Bundeswehr and the billion dollar package to modernize the country and the infrastructure.

“Nürnberger Nachrichten”: “This coalition has to lead, it has to appear with one voice, it must also take care of action in a country that neglected its strengths and also badly talked about. Anyone who reads through the projects sees a solid, meaningful, but certainly not sensational contract. One thing is certainly not one of this coalition agreement: a political change that the Union parties had promised in the election campaign.”

“Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung”: “Union and SPD have agreed on a coalition agreement that, how could it be otherwise, has become a compromise contract. (…) This is good news in a time when Germany is no longer at risk as since the war, because even the most powerful ally is pursuing a policy that can only be described as crazy. (…) The national supply chain law is still sufficient to get back to the black when growing.

“Handelsblatt”: “Did the negotiators of the Union and SPD really understand the seriousness of the situation? Yes, the package for the economy is right, even if you might have wished for a lot more. (…) The economy had addressed points: falling energy prices – which now. Supplier law.

“Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung”: “Paper is patient. It is not people. And so the question arises whether this coalition agreement, which yesterday the party leader of the Union and the SPD proudly presented yesterday, proudly presented the potential to lead the country out of the crisis. The answer is clear: on the one hand, the paper starts on the one hand and at the same time states old mistakes. The black and red coalition begins with its tax concept, the medium-term effect, the medium-term effect. At the same time.

“Hessische-Niedersächsische General”: “The time of the beautiful speech has to be over. Now the act decides. The people have enough of announcements and explanations of why everything is so complicated. They are leaving that something changes. The recent election campaign has made it clear across all party borders that after personal freedom, simplifications and reliability in many topics such as climate, pension and migration, the 146 pages are only a start. is implemented. “

“Saarbrücker Zeitung”: “The prize that the Chancellor in particular paid in SPE, CDU boss Merz is very high. Instead of starting a trust and popularity in Germany’s most powerful position, he has lost a lot of credibility. AfD accepted for this course.