"The marathon discussions lasted most of Wednesday and well into the night, amid claims there has been significant opposition to many of Merz's plans from the more left-leaning members of junior coalition partner the SPD. However, the parties showed a united front on Thursday morning, announcing tigher restrictions on social welfare payments, changes to the pension system, and new subsidies for electric vehicles in response to competition from China."
""We will significantly strengthen obligations to cooperate and we will also significantly increase the possibilities for sanctions," Merz said of the changes to the German welfare system."
Germany's governing coalition presented a final agreement on a package of reforms after marathon talks that extended into the night. The talks featured significant opposition from more left-leaning members of the junior coalition partner, the SPD, but parties presented a united front when announcing the measures. The agreement introduces tighter restrictions on social welfare payments, reforms to the pension system, and new subsidies for electric vehicles aimed at responding to competition from China. Chancellor Merz emphasized increased obligations to cooperate and greater possibilities for sanctions within the welfare system.
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