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Federal election Germany 2025 - European policy in the coalition agreement
11/04/2025

IEP
IEP

What changes does the new federal government envisage for German European policy? In a video series, experts from the Institute for European Politics analyse the possible European policy implications of the coalition agreement.

German European policy

Prof. Dr Funda Tekin, Director of the Institute for European Politics, analyses key passages of the coalition agreement with a view to the EU and shares her assessment of the new government's European policy course and priorities.


Migration policy

Dr Johanna Hase takes a look at the European policy implications of the approaches to migration policy in the coalition agreement.


Ukraine's accession to the EU

Laura Christoph sheds light on the new German government's position on Ukraine's accession to the EU in the coalition agreement and categorises it as a political signal, strategic partnership and accession process.


EU budget

Julian Plottka analyses the planned reforms to the EU's multi-annual financial framework in the coalition agreement - including own resources, special pots and German contributions.


Rule of law

York Albrecht talks about the German government's position on the EU's fundamental values and the rule of law, the expansion of the conditionality mechanism and other intentions in the coalition agreement.


Transatlantic relations

Dr Tobias Hofelich analyses the priorities of the new German government in the tense transatlantic partnership - both economically and in terms of security policy.


Institutional reforms of the EU

Laura Worsch explains which institutional changes are planned by the new German government - and which gaps remain.

Team & authors

About the EU Election Monitor project: Election year 2025: What are the European policy implications of national elections in the EU? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe and assesses the elections in a structured and interactive way.

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