No. 103 - 'One year before the Bundestag election - leaders, parties, possible coalitions'

Institute for Western Affairs' Bulletin (No. 103/2012) Dr. Piotr Kubiak, 'One year before the Bundestag election - leaders, parties, possible coalitions'

On 27 October 2012, three years passed since the inauguration of the 17th tenure of the Bundestag. The date for the election of the 18th tenure of the Bundestag has not yet been set, but it is expected that it will most likely take place on 15 or 22 September 2013, if there is no early election (like in 2005). Therefore, less than one year remains until the election and the political parties have already begun their preparations for election campaigns. It can be assumed that they will be dominated by economic subjects. A debate concerning the eurozone crisis will also be an important event.