After long talks
SPD and CDU agree: Germany will vote in February
The CDU/CSU and SPD parliamentary groups have agreed on a proposal for an early Bundestag election on February 23. The date has also been agreed with the Greens.
After intensive talks, SPD parliamentary group leader Rolf Mützenich (65) and CDU parliamentary group leader Friedrich Merz (69) have agreed on an election date: the Bundestag election is to take place on February 23.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is expected to face a vote of confidence in the Bundestag on December 16. The final decision on the election date will then be made by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
It's no problem at all for me to call a vote of confidence before Christmas if everyone agrees.
Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz
Chancellor shows willingness to cooperate
Scholz originally wanted to call the vote of confidence on January 15 in order to bring about a new election at the end of March. After public pressure, he showed himself willing to compromise on Sunday. "It's no problem at all for me to call a vote of confidence before Christmas if everyone agrees," said the German Chancellor on the ARD program "Caren Miosga". If the parliamentary group leaders of the SPD and CDU/CSU - Rolf Mützenich and Friedrich Merz - come to an agreement on this, he will respect it.
Union Chancellor candidate Merz made it clear on Monday that he is now aiming for an early general election in February following the failure of the "traffic light" government.
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