Coalition Committee: Social Association Demands Course-Setting on Social Reforms - Germany’s Coalition Leaders Tackle Pension and Healthcare Reforms in Crunch Meeting
Germany’s coalition leaders will gather on Wednesday for what may be their final meeting of 2025. Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) will join top figures from the CDU, CSU, and SPD to tackle pressing social policy issues. Key topics include pension reforms and the financial struggles of health insurers.
The coalition committee’s agenda focuses on stabilising social security systems. Chancellor Merz has promised sweeping reforms for 2026, aiming to address long-standing funding challenges. Discussions will centre on pensions and the financial health of care insurance schemes.
Wednesday’s meeting will outline priorities for the coming year. The coalition’s decisions could reshape pension and healthcare funding. With Merz backing major reforms, the outcomes may set the direction for social policy in 2026.
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