Also because of this need for discussion, a meeting is expected to last into the night, it said. In all probability, the results of the coalition committee should not be presented to the public until Monday morning. Compromise lines in the most important issues have become apparent.

The meeting takes place in a climate of growing irritation within the coalition. At the weekend there were again mutual accusations of blockades in the government alliance, but also calls for compromise. Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) was confident on Saturday that the governing parties could agree on common solutions and demonstrate their ability to act.

In the days leading up to the meeting, coalition-internal conflicts of interest became particularly evident between the Greens and the FDP: The Greens complained about a lack of climate policy ambition in the coalition, and they feel that they are being held back in this area, which is important to them. The FDP points to the ever-shrinking budgetary leeway, they want to limit debt and avoid new burdens on citizens and the economy.

When it comes to planning acceleration, the Greens want to concentrate on the expansion of the railway and the necessary renovations. The FDP, on the other hand, is also demanding a massive expansion of the motorway network. A coalition committee on this issue in January had no results. The meeting on Sunday evening should now bring the breakthrough. It should also be about the planned end of oil and gas heating.