Germany's €500 Billion Financial Package Faces Pivotal Bundestag Vote

The proposed constitutional amendments aim to fund infrastructure, climate neutrality, and defense, but dissent and legal challenges pose risks to its passage.

The Bundestag is set to vote on March 18, 2025, on a €500 billion financial package requiring a two-thirds majority to amend the constitution.
The package allocates €100 billion for climate measures and €100 billion for state-level investments, with provisions for increased borrowing flexibility.
Bavaria has confirmed its support in the Bundesrat after internal negotiations, resolving a major uncertainty for the package's passage.
Constitutional complaints and dissent from some MPs, including CDU's Mario Czaja, highlight concerns over fiscal responsibility and generational fairness.
The financial package is seen as a critical test for the emerging CDU-SPD coalition government's ability to govern effectively.