On May 6 the German Bundestag will vote to confirm Merz as the next German chancellor, succeeding Olaf Scholz who served in the post since 2021. Along with Merz, a new government will take office in Berlin across federal ministries and the chancellery, based on the coalition agreement drafted by the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union and Social Democratic Party following February's parliamentary elections. Against this backdrop, the Europe Center will convene an expert discussion