German Coalition Faces Tensions Over Migration Policy and Financial Plans

Disputes between CDU, SPD, and Greens escalate over asylum policy and proposed constitutional changes for defense and infrastructure funding.

The CDU and SPD agreed to a migration policy allowing asylum seeker rejections at borders, but interpretations differ on whether this requires neighboring countries' consent.
SPD leader Saskia Esken criticized CDU's stance as potentially harmful to European cooperation, emphasizing the need for unity in current geopolitical challenges.
Austria rejected Germany's proposed asylum policy, stating it will not accept rejected migrants and may activate EU measures to halt asylum applications if pressured.
The Greens expressed growing resistance to supporting CDU-SPD plans for constitutional changes to fund defense and infrastructure, citing insufficient climate and regional investment commitments.
The proposed financial package includes a controversial $500 billion infrastructure fund and adjustments to Germany's debt rules, requiring two-thirds parliamentary approval, which hinges on Green Party support.