Germany has voted - let’s get to work now!

Last weekend’s German general elections have been one of the most important for decades. This is illustrated by the highest voters’ turnout (around 83%) since the German unification in 1990.

The vote doesn’t make it too easy to form a stable government. The two parties that traditionally are the antagonists in the German parliament are now expected to form a coalition. Let’s hope we will see more clarity, less in-fighting – and a fast coalition agreement.

We will have a new government under a new chancellor. This means a change in politics – it is expected to be more business-friendly, focusing on new migration regulations and cutting taxes.

I recently had posted my hopes for a new government. The results are making me optimistic that we ultimately will have more reliability in politics, a European approach to legislation around (electric) mobility, less subsidies and more tax incentives when it comes to driving a new mobility, and – most importantly – less bureaucracy to turn the German economy back to growth.

The next four years will be crucial for Germany, for Europe – and for democracy. I hope that our politicians are aware of their responsibilities and that they will act accordingly.