Reforms

Germany's black-red federal government aims to pass a package of reforms covering taxes, the labor market, pensions and bureaucracy reduction before the summer break. A further coalition committee meeting shortly before the parliamentary summer recess in early July is set to make the decisions. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will invite social partners to the chancellery in early June.

May 05, 2026 Reported by AI

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged the SPD to demonstrate greater willingness for reforms. In a speech to the CDU Wirtschaftsrat in Berlin, he warned of limits to his patience. He criticized the SPD for 'dreaming' of democratic socialism.

Ato Adem Farah, head of the prime minister's office democracy coordination center, stated that reforms over the past nine years in all sectors have benefited the country and its people. He made these remarks in Addis Ababa following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's evaluation of the third 100 days and rainy season performance.

April 14, 2026 Reported by AI

Interior Minister Diego Santilli announced that the government will push a tax reform in Congress in coming months. The plan aims to deepen tax cuts and involve national, provincial, and municipal levels. He made the statements at the AmCham Summit 2026.

Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil outlined a reform agenda for the coalition at the Bertelsmann Foundation. He demanded courage from his SPD, as 2026 would require boldness. This comes ahead of negotiations on a major package of measures.

March 25, 2026 Reported by AI

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo announced the government's plan to roll out body cameras for police officers soon to enhance accountability in the National Police Service (NPS). The statement came during a press address on March 25, 2026, as part of wider police reforms.