Traffic lights increase pressure on the growth package - no agreement. There will now be a showdown on March 22nd in the Federal Council.

The controversial law will then be voted on again in the state chamber. According to reports, the Union wanted the mediation committee to postpone this - but the traffic light side rejected this. The SPD, Greens and FDP also did not want to respond to the Union's demand and withdraw the abolition of tax relief for agricultural diesel for farmers. The Union has shown no interest in talking about the Growth Opportunities Act.