German coalition wants to prepare a reform schedule

11.10.2026 12:01 HotInfo

The German government's coalition committee met in Berlin for the first time after the summer break. Representatives of the Union and the Social Democratic Party of Germany negotiated for approximately four and a half hours, mainly about the further course of action on reforms to the pension system and the labor market. Deutschlandfunk ↗

The meeting ended with several political commitments, but the participants did not adopt any concrete decisions. The coalition partners also signaled that they do not want to use ultimatums in further negotiations. The public was to be informed of the results of the negotiations in written form. Sueddeutsche Zeitung ↗

One of the main topics was the timetable for implementing the reform measures. Before the negotiations, Chancellor Friedrich Merz insisted that the coalition keep the agreements concerning pensions and the labor market. The coalition committee was therefore supposed to prepare a schedule that would determine the next steps in implementing the already adopted intentions. Deutschlandfunk ↗

The negotiations took place at a time when the governing parties are seeking a common approach to reform policy. The outcome so far shows that the coalition preferred continuing consultations over making immediate decisions. More detailed information about the planned measures and their deadlines is to be the subject of further negotiations.

The near-term development will depend on whether the Union and the Social Democrats agree on a concrete reform schedule. The coalition committee has so far created a political framework for further work, but not final solutions in the areas of pensions and the labor market.

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