Reform: Sugar tax and whip: How a draft law is plunging the coalition into chaos – a chronology
Hardly has Finance Minister Klingbeil sent off his draft law for the sugar tax when Chancellor Merz has it stopped. The processes reveal the poor state of the coalition.
The German government's plans to introduce a sugar tax have been put on hold by the Chancellor's office. The tax, proposed by Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, aims to encourage drink manufacturers to reduce sugar content in their products. The move has sparked a public row between the SPD and the CDU over procedural issues. The tax would apply to drinks with more than 5g of sugar per 100ml and is expected to generate around €1 billion in revenue. The delay has increased tensions within the coalition government.
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