Talks behind the scenes are going well, according to Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) The FDP, however, reports a need for clarification – and the CDU immediately presents its own proposals. Originally, the Heating Act was supposed to come into force at the turn of the year, but it would have to be passed before the parliamentary summer recess.

Now there are only three weeks left in the Bundestag and time is running out. In principle, Brinkhaus agreed that the "fight against the dangers of global warming and their consequences is the great task of humanity in this millennium"