German conservatives under Friedrich Merz signed a contract with the Social Democrats to govern Europe’s biggest economy five months after the collapse of their previous government.
Mertz, 69, said their agreement “a strong and clear signal” for the Germans and the EU and “Germany will have a “strong government that can take action.”
Since Meltz’s Christian Democrats won federal elections in February, both countries have been under intense pressure to put an end to Germany’s political sphere.
Germany has been eased by economic turbulence caused by President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, and recent opinions suggest that Germany’s far-right immigration alternatives have now surpassed the Mertz party.
Mertz, 69, may have to wait until next month for a new Congress to elect him as prime minister, but it should be fine for the 13-seat majority.
Announcement of the coalition agreement, he said that the parties have worked very hard over the past few weeks, but “we have a strong plan to bring our country back to the forefront.”
Merz promised that the next government would reform and stabilize Germany, while other parts of Europe could rely on the country.
The parties had already shown urgency last month when they pushed for major reforms to Germany’s strict debt regulations.
The change means that the new government can cultivate significant investments in the military and the country’s collapsed infrastructure.
Wednesday’s agreement includes a series of measures to “control and primarily end irregular migration” aimed at addressing one of the major concerns of voters in the February election, imposing border control.
Meltz said he is confident that the coalition agreement will be approved by the respective parties and will be able to work in early May.
Meanwhile, in an Ipsos poll on Wednesday, Mertz’s conservatives came in second with 24% support. This is behind Germany (AFD) alternatives.
