{"id":26692,"date":"2025-06-23T10:05:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pulse-z.eu\/the-chancellor-announces-german-governments-priorities\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T07:06:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T07:06:50","slug":"kanclerz-oglasza-priorytety-rzadu-niemieckiego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pulse-z.eu\/pl\/kanclerz-oglasza-priorytety-rzadu-niemieckiego\/","title":{"rendered":"Kanclerz og\u0142asza priorytety rz\u0105du niemieckiego"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The document presented by Merz is a collection of the most urgent issues to be addressed, which the governing coalition parties \u2014 the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats \u2014 agreed upon in their coalition agreement. The “Immediate Action Plan” (Sofortprogramm<\/em> in German) is divided into three sections and comprises over 60 points.<\/p>\n

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Strengthening the Economy<\/h2>\n
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\u201cWe are lowering energy costs, reducing taxes for households and businesses, and eliminating unnecessary bureaucratic barriers,\u201d the program states.<\/p>\n

Planned measures include a reduction in electricity tax, a lowered VAT rate for meals in the hospitality sector, tax incentives for electric vehicles, and greater flexibility in working hour regulations. These changes are aimed at boosting the economy after two years of stagnation.<\/p>\n

Despite earlier reports of opposition from some federal states \u2014 particularly regarding plans to increase the commuter allowance \u2014 Chancellor Merz and CSU leader Markus S\u00f6der assured that they expect support from the Bundesrat. Some regional governments are concerned about multi-billion-euro losses in tax revenue.<\/p>\n

Following a period of economic stagnation, the German government is planning a series of reforms to stimulate growth \u2014 including tax cuts, support for e-mobility, cheaper energy, and less red tape. Although some states fear a loss in revenue, the federal government is counting on their eventual support.<\/p>\n

\u201cStrengthening the economy will be one of the government\u2019s top priorities in the coming months,\u201d announced Finance Minister and SPD chair Lars Klingbeil after a coalition committee meeting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Social Policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To strengthen social cohesion, the government is planning a range of initiatives. These include measures to encourage the conclusion of more collective labor agreements in the economy, the extension of rent increase limits (known in German as Mietpreisbremse<\/em>), and the establishment of a commission to revisit the reform of the electoral law for the Bundestag.<\/p>\n

There are also plans to \u201claunch a major pension reform,\u201d which will consist of several components. According to CSU leader Markus S\u00f6der, the coalition intends to present its proposals as part of a comprehensive pension package.<\/p>\n

This package will include, among other things, a guarantee that pensions remain at no less than 48% of average wages, an expansion of the so-called “mothers\u2019 pension,”, tax relief for people who continue working after reaching retirement age and the introduction of an “early start pension” as a savings program for children.<\/p>\n

Markus S\u00f6der did not specify when the entire package is expected to be passed.<\/p>\n

State Developement<\/h2>\n

The coalition parties acknowledge that the investment process in Germany needs to become easier, faster, and more transparent. To that end, legal changes related to planning, construction, environmental protection, public procurement, and administrative procedures are planned by the summer.<\/p>\n

The reforms are expected to cover a broad range \u2014 from procurement for the Bundeswehr, to the development of renewable energy sources, simplification of notarial procedures, and new regulations on agricultural fertilization.<\/p>\n

As part of the investment initiatives, the coalition announced legislation to establish a special fund worth \u20ac500 billion \u2014 financed through new debt \u2014 designated for infrastructure and climate neutrality. According to previous information from the Ministry of Finance, the draft law is to be presented on June 25 alongside the 2025 budget proposal.<\/p>\n

At the same time, a law will be unveiled regulating a \u20ac100 billion contribution from the federal states, as well as an \u201cinvestment booster\u201d allowing 30% depreciation write-offs for investments in equipment such as machinery, devices, and vehicles during the years 2025\u20132027.<\/p>\n

Additionally, there are plans to gradually lower the corporate income tax (CIT) rate by one percentage point per year starting in 2028, reaching a total reduction of five points. \u201cAll of this will be bundled into a single law,\u201d the chancellor announced.<\/p>\n

Modern Germany<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In the joint document, the CDU, CSU, and SPD announced a range of initiatives, covering both migration policy and improvements to the functioning of public administration through digitalization.<\/p>\n

Among the planned changes are more effective measures to combat illegal employment, expanded investigative powers for the police, and simplified procedures for the culling of wolves to protect livestock such as sheep.<\/p>\n

“Now everything will happen step by step,” Chancellor Merz assured after the first meeting of the coalition committee. He promised that some of the reforms will be implemented as early as the summer of 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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