Federal politics: Wüst elected President of the Federal Council
Federal Parliament approves early retirement pension +++ Left party with urgent application against Minister Reiche successful +++ SPD ministers offer Merz a compromise on combustion engines +++ The Newsblog.
The SPD has offered a compromise to the Chancellor's office on the future of combustion engines, suggesting a reduction in the CO2 reduction target for new cars from 100% to 95%. The proposal, made by Environment Minister Carsten Schneider and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, would allow for an additional 5% of emissions to be offset by the use of green and recycled steel in Europe.
The ministers have set conditions for their approval, including state support for climate-friendly products and a quota of over 25% for green steel in public tenders. The compromise aims to reach an agreement with the French government and support the German automotive industry while protecting the climate.
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