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Traffic Light Coalition Paper Published

GERMANY

Information emerging from the coalition paper agreed to by the Social Democrats (SPD), Greens, and Free Democrats (FDP).

  • Should the next European Commission president not come from Germany then the Greens will have the right to nominate the German commissioner.
  • Minimum wage raised to EUR12/hour.
  • Voting age for EU Parliament election lowered to 16.
  • Coalition will support EU accession for 6 Western Balkan states (Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • The coalition will in certain conditions allow the arming of military drones.
  • Sales of cannabis to those aged 18+ to be legalised.
  • New immigration plan that aims to increase legal, decrease illegal immigration into Germany.
  • Link to document (in German) here: https://www.welt.de/bin/Koalitionsvertrag%202021-2...

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