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GERMANY: The greening of federal politics continues

GERMANY: The greening of federal politics continues | Speevr

Last week’s constitutional court ruling on Germany’s climate law has not remained without consequences. The Karlsruhe judges decreed that, in its current form, the law violates the freedoms of future generations in that it postpones the most drastic climate adjustment measures un…   Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or […]

EU: The state of the debate on further stimulus

EU: The state of the debate on further stimulus | Speevr

As national recovery plans are being finalized, it appears unlikely that the EU will expand its post-pandemic recovery resources anytime soon. A gradual reopening of economies will likely make it difficult to argue politically for additional public spending, especially in …   Become a member to read the rest of this article

GERMANY: CDU/CSU (finally) opt for Laschet – Implications

GERMANY: CDU/CSU (finally) opt for Laschet – Implications | Speevr

The internal battle for the chancellor candidacy of the Christian alliance (CDU/CSU) has drizzled out rather than culminating in a decisive standoff. CDU leader Armin Laschet has prevailed over his CSU counterpart Markus Soeder. Laschet’s main competitors in the September electio…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

EU: German constitutional court probes recovery fund – it is not just noise

EU: German constitutional court probes recovery fund – it is not just noise | Speevr

Germany’s powerful constitutional court is looking into the EU’s pandemic recovery fund. Until further notice, Berlin is banned from completing national ratification, meaning the EU fund cannot come into force. The proceedings could take time; the political desire to tu…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

GERMANY: Hopes for greater post-election spending, the Green edition

GERMANY: Hopes for greater post-election spending, the Green edition | Speevr

The budgetary outlook envisages further borrowing this year and in 2022 but promises a return to the debt brake in 2023. Green talk of scrapping the debt brake to allow for major investments contrasts with the party’s inclination to forming a coalition with the fiscally pr…   Become a member to read the rest of […]

GERMANY: Beyond the conservative candidature conundrum

GERMANY: Beyond the conservative candidature conundrum | Speevr

After Sunday’s regional elections, the pressure on Christian Democrats (CDU) leader Armin Laschet has increased. However, he remains unlikely to renounce the Christian alliance’s (CDU/CSU) chancellor candidacy for CSU leader Markus Soeder. With a view to business imp…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

GERMANY: A dismal start to the election year for Merkel’s CDU

GERMANY: A dismal start to the election year for Merkel’s CDU | Speevr

The results of tonight’s regional polls represent a challenging start to this election year for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU). Noise and nervousness could increase over the coming days and weeks, as the Christian alliance (CDU/CSU) will try to draw conclusi…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

GERMANY: Regional elections will heat up Merkel succession race

GERMANY: Regional elections will heat up Merkel succession race | Speevr

Ahead of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s 3 March meeting with the 16 regional state leaders, lockdown fatigue and popular disgruntlement are growing, given the vaccine fiasco. Coordination problems are being exacerbated by two key regional state elections looming on 14 March. In the r…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

GERMANY: Geopolitical electioneering does not equal strategic debate

GERMANY: Geopolitical electioneering does not equal strategic debate | Speevr

Berlin’s (and Europe’s) positioning between Russia, China, and the new US administration has created an unusual amount of geopolitical debate in Germany at the beginning of this crucial election year. While this partly reflects Germany’s increased role in global politics over th…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

GERMANY: Black zero, not debt brake is the true signpost

GERMANY: Black zero, not debt brake is the true signpost | Speevr

A renewed debate has emerged about the infamous debt brake after, in a newspaper op-ed, the chief of Angela Merkel’s chancellery argued for changing the constitution to effectively abandon the rule. This, however, remains highly unlikely. Instead, the more interesting question is…   Become a member to read the rest of this article