In an interview with ‘Zeit’, Laumann emphasized that while calls for increased work effort may resonate in certain CDU circles, many individuals cannot relate due to their personal circumstances. He urged coalition partners in Berlin to demonstrate more willingness to compromise as significant reforms remain pending. The CDU’s labor wing, CDA, alongside the SPD’s conservative faction, the Seeheimer Kreis, echoed this sentiment, advocating for an end to intra-coalition disputes. A coalition committee has agreed to initiate a ‘work process’ to facilitate the implementation of these reforms.