The Saxon Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer (CDU) is sticking to the original timetable for the coal phase-out.
“We cannot get out of all forms of energy and still be competitive in the world.
That is why it is absolutely clear: We need a reasonable transition period until 2038, ”said Kretschmer on Tuesday after a conversation with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels.
Brussels - The coal regions needed the opportunity to set up companies, stressed the Prime Minister.
“To do this, we have to offer them something.
Many regions do not have good transport links. ”Then the decision between locations is often against the one in lignite areas.
"That's why better funding is needed there than in other regions."
According to Kretschmer, the EU has achieved an incredible amount for the new federal states over the past 30 years.
This is how it must now also happen with the restructuring of the energy industry.
“Of course, the whole thing has to be done with moderation.” That is why you need the transition period.
Kretschmer also spoke out in favor of more investments in the semiconductor industry.
There is an incredible amount of catching up to do.
Germany is an export world champion, but not in the field of microelectronics.
Europe's share of world trade is even falling there.
That is why investments are so important.
The Free State of Saxony has Silicon Saxony.
But they want to do more and are in talks with large companies that want to come to Europe.
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