Forging A New Climate-Friendly Coalition Government for Germany a Daunting Task
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By P Gosselin
Conservative/socialist prospects
By KlimaNachrichten
The German parliamentary election has been decided, now it’s all about the possible coalition plans.
It seems certain that the link between the economy and the climate will be removed.
It had been introduced especially for Robert Habeck (Greens) and, until recently, was a haven for friends and buddies of the Green politician. Will the numerous NGOs, some of which had family ties to Habeck’s ministry, be able to count on lavish donations from the Ministry of Economic Affairs in the future?
The Münchener Merkur names some possible constellations in terms of the next government.
Friedrich Merz plans to fill the key economic and domestic affairs ministries in particular with his confidants. Names such as Jens Spahn, Carsten Linnemann and Thorsten Frei have been mentioned in this context. The CSU is also making demands: CSU party chairman Markus Söder has already announced that Alexander Dobrindt should take over a key ministry. The interior, finance or defense ministries could be considered, although these posts could possibly also be claimed by a coalition partner. In addition, the CSU is also reaching for the Ministry of Agriculture, which Söder wants the current Bavarian Farmers’ Association President Günther Felßner to take over.”
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2025/02/27/forging-a-new-climate-friendly-coalition-government-for-germany-a-daunting-task/
