CSU-Parteitag: Merz fordert Senkung der Stromsteuer für alle Verbraucher
Die Energiekosten im Land sind einer der größten Preistreiber. Auf dem CSU-Parteitag äußert Kanzler Merz eine klare Erwartung, wie es hier weitergeht. SPD-Chef Klingbeil dürfte das interessieren.
Munich - Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for a reduction in Germany's national electricity tariff for all consumers next year, according to CSU leader Merz's keynote speech at the CSU Party Congress in Munich. Merz stated, "If possible, and I believe it is possible, we need to lower the electricity tax so that people have more money in their pockets."
However, Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has recently stated that anticipated increased tax revenues would not be sufficient to finance such a tax cut. The Social Democratic Party's leader also criticized this proposal, saying, "Anyone who proposes measures, such as lowering the electricity tax, should also bring proposals on how to finance it."
The coalition agreement between the Social Democrats and the Greens had pledged to lower electricity prices in Germany, but financial reasons have so far only allowed for exemptions for manufacturing industries and agriculture. This issue has been repeatedly criticized by CSU leader Markus Söder.
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