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Economics Minister Robert Habeck no longer rules out a coalition with the CDU. The parties share views on important issues.
Berlin – Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck (Greens) believes a black-green coalition is possible after the next federal election. “Even if we argue with the Union in tough debates in our respective roles as government and opposition, we can still work with the Union in the future,” said Habeck New Osnabrücker Zeitung (Thursday edition). He also referred to similarities with CDU leader Friedrich Merz on foreign policy issues.
Black and green conceivable? Merz does not fall into opposition reflex
Merz “did not fall into the opposition reflex” in foreign policy, for example when supporting Ukraine, but rather “embodyed Germany’s reasons of state,” praised Habeck. The tone of the political debate is also becoming more conciliatory again: “The CDU party conference at the beginning of May had a different sound, also towards my party, than the CSU party conference or the Ash Wednesday speeches a few months earlier,” the Green politician told the NOZ .
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Habeck also acknowledged the support from the CDU after violent attacks on politicians from his party and the Social Democrats: “When election campaigners from the SPD and the Greens were attacked, leading CDU politicians showed their solidarity.” The Federal Minister of Economics criticized the traffic light coalition and their internal conflicts: “It would certainly be good for the country if the coalition fought less.”
Habeck praises, Merz teases: traffic light economic policy is leading to a structural crisis
While Habeck praises Merz, he recently criticized the traffic light coalition’s economic policy. “There is greater potential in our country,” he said on Thursday at an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the Federal Association of Liberal Professions. He explained that there is a structural crisis.
The reforms of Agenda 2010 have enabled a decade of growth, said Merz. Now an Agenda 2030 with less regulation is needed. “The Federal Minister of Economics is a children’s book author, I am a lawyer. Neither of us knows anything about technology,” explained Merz. But it is about creating the right framework for the economy.
Possible matches between black and green
Habeck’s conciliatory word is all the more surprising. But the fact is that the coalition must also move closer together, given the many challenges it faces. The big hole in the household budget is just one problem of many.
There could be unity in a black-green coalition on the issue of compulsory military service, for example. “With the question of compulsory military service, the CDU is addressing a real problem. Because the Bundeswehr needs more personnel,” said Habeck in an interview. The Greens are definitely open to entering into a dialogue with the CDU about compulsory military service (bg/dpa).
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