A motion submitted by the Junge Union for the upcoming party conference – as reported by “Der Spiegel” – warns against further loosening of Germany’s debt‑breach rule. The proposal states that any modernization of the rule, as outlined in the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and the SPD, must not be pursued any further. Before any new borrowing by federal or state governments can be discussed, the motion requires proof that the billions of euros already taken on are dedicated to investment projects rather than consumption spending. Only through such evidence can the burden on younger generations be balanced.
The motion cites the old Bundestag’s exemption for defense spending and the €500 billion special fund earmarked for infrastructure as already contradicting the Union’s election promises and the CDU’s core program. It argues that additional relaxations would only worsen this contradiction and undermine the principle of intergenerational equity.
In an interview with “Spiegel”, Junge Union chairman Johannes Winkel highlighted that the coalition has set up numerous commissions on key issues. “New debt has already been formally approved” Winkel said, emphasising that the coalition should now prioritize passing and implementing reforms. He called for the debt‑breach commission to demonstrate how the already approved special debt is truly being deployed for future‑oriented investments.
The CDU’s proposal commission is currently reviewing roughly 300 agenda items scheduled for the national party conference in Stuttgart at the end of February. It will issue recommendations on which topics the delegates should debate.