In the debate on more climate protection, more and more frequent air travel - including those of politicians. The Council of Elders of the Bundestag has now decided that missions by members of the Bundestag will be compensated in the future for climate protection measures.
"On our initiative, there will finally be a climate tax on business trips of the Bundestag in the coming year," said Carsten Schneider, parliamentary director of the SPD parliamentary group. To be balanced both air travel and all travel with service vehicles of the driving service.
The plan is to support various climate protection projects. "In doing so, the Bundestag is making its contribution to reducing CO2 emissions and improving climate protection," says Schneider. The council of elders will work to put the money needed into the federal budget for 2020.
Also relief of commuters on agenda
After the federal government presented its so-called climate package, it will be discussed on Friday for the first time officially in the Bundestag. It could become clear whether and how the deputies of the CDU, CSU and SPD still want to change the plans of the Federal Government. However, resolutions should only be made in November.
In addition to discussing the climate package, the agenda also includes possible higher taxes on airline tickets and relieving commuters.
