Bundestag session
Deutschlandticket, child benefit, tax relief: SPD pushes for resolutions
Christmas is approaching and with it the end of the red-green minority government. In the last few meters, the SPD wants to push through a few projects such as the Deutschlandticket.
The SPD is pushing for resolutions on upcoming tax relief as well as on lowering electricity prices and the Germany Ticket before Christmas. “Our goal is to relieve the burden on citizens and give them a clear perspective in January,” said parliamentary secretary Katja Mast to the AFP news agency. There is still “one more week of meetings until Christmas and the end of the year”.
Mast specifically referred to the
- planned increase in child benefit
- Tax relief to compensate for the so-called cold progression.
- Stabilization of network fees and thus calculable electricity costs
“Germany ticket should remain attractive”
“A decision is also pending this year for the Germany ticket, which is used by 13 million people,” Mast continued to tell AFP. This would only remain attractive if the necessary funds were provided by the federal government. “Commuters who drive to work every day deserve relief,” added the SPD politician.
“This benefits the economy, secures jobs and relieves the burden on private households,” said the SPD politician. “Waiting for months until after the federal election would be grossly negligent.”
“Everyone has to show their colors. Ducking and postponing by the FDP and the Merz Union is not a responsible option,” said Mast in the direction of the opposition parties. “Christmas is in two weeks and I understand everyone who wants to know before the federal election how we can relieve the burden on those who do their work every day,” she underlined her demands.
The Union and FDP set conditions
The background is statements from the Union and FDP in which the adoption of the laws mentioned was questioned or made subject to conditions. These were initially not included in the Bundestag’s provisional agenda for the coming week.
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Source: Stern
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