The CDU’s social wing has urged Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz to mediate a compromise regarding the controversy surrounding the phasing out of the “Pension at 63” scheme.
According to Christian Bäumler, Vice President of the Christian Democratic Workers’ Association (CDA), the Federal Government should not insist on its extensive maximum demands during the pension reform. He stressed that the CDU itself should demonstrate flexibility in this matter. Bäumler told the “Tagesspiegel” that it would be beneficial for the Chancellor to agree on a compromise with the state premiers as soon as possible, ideally by August, given that state elections are scheduled for September in Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Bäumler emphasized that the planned abolition of the non-deductible pension after 45 years of contributions affects “hundreds of thousands of people,” not just a small, manageable group. He added that these individuals have worked extremely hard and often performed physically arduous labor.
The CDA Vice President suggested that longer transition periods could form the core of a possible compromise. Bäumler noted that this shift is significant, representing an acceptance of circumstances during a time when democracy in Germany is facing pressure.
