Pension dispute in the CDU/CSU: A majority that might not be enough:
Die Unionsfraktion hat eine Probeabstimmung zum Rentenpaket abgehalten ...
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Union Struggles to Secure Majority for Pension BillA test vote showed 10-20 opposition votes and some abstentions; final approval in Bundestag on Friday remains uncertain.
Key FactsDec 2, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The Union faction largely supported the pension package in a test vote, but 10 to 20 members opposed it and several abstained.
- Younger lawmakers within the faction are the main group opposing the legislation, intensifying internal conflict.
- The final Bundestag vote is scheduled for Friday with a public roll-call, preventing hidden dissent.
- Faction leader Jens Spahn faces pressure to secure a majority, with his political future tied to the vote outcome.
If it were to fail, that would be quite a mess.— Wulf Schmiese on the Young Group's rejection of the pension package.
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