Coalition Meeting Road Funding, Combustion Engine Phase-Out

One Has Tried - Five Lessons from the Coalition Committee - Coalition Meeting Agrees €3B for Roads, Delays Combustion Engine Phase-Out

A marathon coalition committee zoom meeting, attended by key figures such as Friedrich Merz, Bärbel Bas, Lars Klingbeil, and Markus Söder, has resulted in agreements on three topics. The zoom meeting, which lasted around nine hours and ended at approximately 2:30 AM, discussed the Citizen's allowance, active pension, and construction projects, among other issues.

Despite weeks or months of discussion, only three topics were agreed upon. The most significant decision involved shifting three billion euros from the 500 billion euro investment fund to the road sector, addressing the financial need for transport projects.

The zoom meeting also saw detailed debates on the Citizen's allowance, with party leaders discussing ways to preserve jobs in the automotive industry. The phase-out of combustion engines by 2035, a contentious issue, was discussed but remains a topic for further deliberation in the next coalition teams login. The CDU, led by Friedrich Merz, opposes a strict phase-out ban, advocating for a more flexible approach that supports hybrid vehicles and technology openness.

The coalition committee zoom meeting has made progress on several fronts, with three billion euros allocated to the road sector. However, the phase-out of combustion engines remains a contentious issue, with further discussions expected in the next teams login. Party leaders, including Friedrich Merz, Lars Klingbeil, Markus Söder, and others, will continue to work together to address these complex issues.