Energy crisis, price increases, digital strategy… The topics at the federal government’s closed conference at Schloss Meseberg were big. Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck (Greens) and Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) informed about possible decisions at a joint press conference.
The federal government intends to respond to the significant increase in energy prices with a new relief package in the near future. The work on this would be completed “soon”, said Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) on Wednesday after a cabinet meeting at Meseberg Castle. The aim is “a very precise, very tailor-made relief package”. It must be about “that prices don’t shoot through the roof” and that citizens and companies “can get through this difficult time well”.
“We need a massive package for relief across society,” said Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) at the joint press conference. He still saw a possible scope for this year “in a single-digit billion euro range”. In the coming year, Lindner “with the participation of the federal states” assumed a “double-digit billion amount” for relief. The previous two relief packages had a total volume of around 30 billion euros.
At the same time, however, “the roots of the problems” must also be addressed, warned Lindner. This is particularly about the pricing on the electricity market. Here there is “a kind of politically made yield autopilot” that means that rising gas prices lead to extra profits in electricity prices overall. The federal government has therefore agreed to work on reducing uncertainty and speculation on the market.
Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) pointed to the oppressive situation for many companies in industry, trade and medium-sized businesses. In many companies there is sheer fear. It is therefore also a matter of giving companies development prospects. Overall, however, Germany is “well prepared for the winter” thanks to the timely government action in the looming gas crisis.
Habeck defends Scholz against criticism from the Greens
At the same time, Habeck defended Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) against criticism from his own party. Habeck emphasized “how good it is that Olaf Scholz is leading this government”. The Vice-Chancellor added: “With his experience, with his prudence, with his calmness, he is leading this country safely – and I am glad that it is the same.” Previously, Greens parliamentary group leader Konstantin von Notz had complained, among other things, about a “poor performance by the Federal Chancellor” and held up to him that there were gaps in his memory in the tax scandal involving a Hamburg bank
Source: Stern
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