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Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz, a member of the Jungen group in the CDU/CSU faction, expressed doubts about his own position, stating that while other EU countries are rightly imposing brakes on CO2 pricing, Germany is currently taking a costly detour. He noted that the additional tax hits lower-income households and commuters without alternatives, dealing a full blow.
Merz has announced tax reliefs at gas stations in response to high fuel prices, but concrete measures remain to be determined. Industry observers are concerned about the high gas prices and ongoing geopolitical risks and imbalances in international gas markets. While Germany and Europe are now better prepared compared to the 2022 energy crisis, the situation remains tense.
Political measures should be carefully weighed, as market interventions could create additional uncertainty and further increase gas prices, according to Lösch. Merz, who has stepped down from his faction leadership after publicly announcing that he and his wife had a child through a surrogate in the US, criticized the practice as it is banned in Germany and the CDU opposes legalization. Spahn apologized for his actions and acknowledged his mistakes.
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