Harmonious coalition surprised: insight into the first 100 days!
Harmonious coalition surprised: insight into the first 100 days!
The first 100 days of the new triple coalition of ÖVP, SPÖ and Neos on June 5, 2025 are characterized by unexpectedly harmonious meetings of the ideologically different partners. This remarkable merger, which came about in the second attempt, experienced skeptical expectations at the beginning due to the precarious situation of the state budget and the weak economy in the third year of the recession. Nevertheless, the federal government immediately started budget consolidation after it was praised on March 3.
The National Council made several decisions that included both SPÖ concerns and the rental stop in sub-areas as well as ÖVP initiatives such as the temporary break for family reunification. NEOS suggestions for promoting orientation classes and German funding were also heard. This decision -making process is promoted by the principle of “letting life and life”, according to which each party can specify a topic every week. Despite earlier public unfriendly, the coalition is characterized by remarkable unity, and Chancellor Christian Stocker shows a pragmatism that unexpectedly washed it into the chancellor's role.
challenges and reactions
A remarkable aspect of the current political situation is the increasing popularity of the Minister of Finance Markus Marterbauer from the SPÖ, which also surprises with pragmatic approaches. Despite these positive developments, the general spirit of optimism is missing, and the encouragement values of the coalition parties remain stable. In contrast to this, the negative reporting on NEOS State Secretary Josef Schellhorn, who has become criticized because of his luxurious company car.
In the coming months, conflicts in the area of monitoring measurement services and the planned reform of social assistance could put the coalition to the test. In addition, necessary savings and structural policy reforms are challenges that need to be mastered. The previous expectations of the coalition are low due to the differences in content between the parties, but there is still the possibility of positive surprises.
political negotiations and strategies
In the area of migration policy, there are significant differences. The CDU/CSU intends to reject asylum seekers at the borders while the SPD rejects this. Merz plans temporary border controls until the European asylum system is reformed by 2026. With regard to the economic and tax policy agenda, there are agreement on the need for incentives to strengthen the economy, but there are different ideas for the tax relief of companies and citizens.
The coalition agreement between the Union and the SPD comprises 4588 lines and 144 pages in which the course regulations of the new government are determined in the areas of economy, defense and immigration. From 2025 to 2027, companies should be able to write down 30 % of their investment costs, while the solidarity surcharge remains. The goal of the new government remains to overcome the growth weakness in the country, which requires massive state investments in infrastructure projects, supported by a special pot of 500 billion euros. In addition, the planned reforms in the migration area are just as controversial as the projects for strengthening internal security and defense spending.
The coming months promise to be important for both the triple coalition as well as for negotiations between the Union and the SPD, since the political landscapes could develop further. Kleine Zeitung reports of challenges in the budget area, while Tagesschau highlighted the political negotiations between the Union and the SPD. Furthermore, Süddeutsche.de The content of the coalition agreement and the strategic planning of the new government.
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