The German Bundestag has adopted a pension law after intense disputes within the CDU/CSU and SPD coalition, stirring strong emotions and fears for the financial future of younger generations.

After months of heated discussions, the Bundestag adopted a pension law that has sparked controversy within the CDU/CSU and SPD coalition. The vote, which took place in a tense atmosphere, was decisive, with 319 deputies voting 'for', 225 'against', and 53 abstaining. Chancellor Friedrich Merz thus obtained the 'chancellor's majority', surpassing the necessary threshold.

The law provides for maintaining the level of pensions at 48% until 2031, a measure criticized by young deputies from the CDU/CSU, who fear the financial impact on the budget. Although the AfD and the Greens opposed it, the Left chose to abstain, facilitating the attainment of the majority. The law will come into effect on January 1, 2026, but the approval of the Bundesrat on December 19 remains essential, and the legislative process could continue to generate political tensions.