What’s coming up in the coalition committee

At the coalition committee, the Union and the SPD meet to discuss the economy, citizens’ money and the possible end of the combustion engine. Rasmus Buchsteiner classifies which compromises are possible and why the talks could drag on into the night.

In a 200-second interview, Sebastian Lechner, CDU state leader in Lower Saxony, talks about the future of the internal combustion engine. He calls for a common line from the coalition and a clear signal to Brussels. He also explains why the Union is pushing for a funded pension pillar based on the Scandinavian model.

Hans von der Burchard then reports on the corruption scandal in Ukraine, which affects the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Justice and an oligarch. The revelations endanger the planned course of talks about further financial aid from Europe, while the federal government is actually pushing for a quick agreement in Brussels.

Finally, Rixa Fürsen explains how the Union and the SPD were able to agree on a common line on compulsory military service at the last minute.

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