The SPD, Greens and FDP have agreed on the Corona course for the coming months.
However, your package of measures has met with severe criticism from the Union.
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The traffic light parties SPD, Greens and FPD want to conclude their coalition negotiations by the end of November.
Olaf Scholz stepped in front of the Bundestag to present the Corona plans to the traffic lights
(see update from November 11, 9:50 a.m.)
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The federal-state conference on the corona situation is to take place next week on Thursday
(see update from November 11, 11:20 a.m.)
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However, the corona measures presented by the traffic light parties in the Bundestag are met with fierce criticism from the Union (see update from November 11, 1:50 p.m.).
This news ticker is continuously updated.
Update from November 11th, 1:50 p.m
.: The possible traffic light coalitioners launched their law for new corona measures on Thursday.
According to the dpa news agency, the draft being discussed in the Bundestag envisages that the “empirical situation of national scope” should expire on November 25th.
Instead, a smaller catalog of measures would come into force, including the 3G rule at work and the free offer of quick tests.
However, the traffic light plans are sharply criticized by the Union.
For example, parliamentary group leader Ralph Brinkhaus (CDU) calls the expiry of the special legal situation a “denial of reality”.
CSU politician Alexander Dobrindt also accuses possible Chancellor Scholz (SPD) of screwing down the "instrument box" while the infection is exploding.
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CSU regional group leader Alexander Dobrindt sharply criticizes the possible traffic light coalition for its corona plans.
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The traffic light, however, sharply rejects the accusation.
One deliberately spreads the misunderstanding that the expiry of the special Corona situation will be over, according to FDP parliamentary group leader Marco Buschmann, according to dpa.
Rather, the possible coalition has adapted itself to a more compact and nationwide implementable concept to fight Corona.
The amendment to the Infection Protection Act is to be passed next week.
Corona and the traffic light coalition: the next Merkel summit is on
Update from November 11, 11:20 a.m.:
The federal-state round to fight the dramatic increase in the number of corona infections is to come together next Thursday. The chairman of the Prime Minister's Conference, North Rhine-Westphalia's Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst (CDU), announced this on Thursday on Twitter. A government spokesman in Düsseldorf confirmed the date at the request of the German Press Agency.
“It's good that there is now finally readiness on all sides for this urgently needed coordination.
Corona has no government break, "wrote Wüst.
In agreement with Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU), who had already spoken out in favor of such a measure, and the SPD side, he invited to the appointment.
The corona situation was getting worse and more and more people became ill.
“That can't leave us indifferent.
The federal and state governments are jointly responsible for an effective and coordinated approach, ”explained Wüst.
Corona plan of the traffic light: Scholz with a groundbreaking speech - "That is the task of the next few weeks"
Update from November 11, 9:50 a.m.:
The traffic light parties have agreed on their Corona course for the next few months. This path is now being discussed and discussed in the Bundestag. SPD chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz stepped in front of parliament and presented the ideas. He called on the MPs to work together across party boundaries in the current situation.
The focus is on increasing the vaccination rate again. They want to start a campaign for this so that the possibilities are used. "That is important for our country," said Scholz. To this end, the vaccination centers are to be brought into focus and financed with federal funds. This is also necessary because millions of citizens should get a booster vaccination. "That is the task of the next few weeks," said Scholz. It will be ensured that a booster vaccination is possible everywhere in Germany six months after the complete vaccination. These vaccinations are also particularly important for older citizens, according to the candidate for chancellor.
The outbreaks in nursing homes at the beginning of the pandemic were “unbearable”.
“That mustn't happen to us this winter”.
Everyone who works there has to be tested daily, says Scholz.
But there must now also be boosted at great speed.
In addition, there is a need for additional safety in the workplace.
That's why they want the 3G rule in the workplace.
Scholz also expressly welcomed the fact that some countries are already relying on 2G rules in certain areas.
But these rules also have to be monitored, he says.
In this respect, more controls can be assumed.
Free corona tests are also needed.
One now wants to create the possibility for this.
We “have to make Germany winterproof,” says Scholz in the Bundestag.
Scholz also announced a prime ministerial conference on the corona situation in the coming week.
He agreed with Chancellor Merkel on this.
Update from November 11th, 8:38 am
: "In any case, we need more than what the traffic light provides": The corona plans of the SPD, Greens and FDP are not sufficient from the point of view of Union
faction vice
Thorsten Frei, at least not in view of the sometimes drastic increases Counting.
The CDU politician also said before the Bundestag
debate (see first report)
in the ARD “Morgenmagazin”: “What does she want to change in the Infection Protection Act?
That distance rules are retained, that the mask requirement in public transport is retained, that hygiene concepts are retained - that is not enough. "
Frei said nobody wanted a lockdown.
At the same time he warned: “We don't know how things will develop.
And what we find out is that the most important parameter, namely the utilization of intensive care bed capacities, has already reached its limits in many parts of Germany - in Bavaria, in Baden-Württemberg, in Saxony, in Thuringia. "
SPD parliamentary group vice-president Dirk Wiese defended the project.
He pointed out that today a large part of the population has been vaccinated against Corona.
That is why the countries should get a “targeted toolbox” to counter the high corona numbers.
The SPD seeks solidarity with the Union on corona laws
Update from November 11th, 7:53 am
: The draft of the traffic light parties, which is part of the Bundestag debate today, is intended to replace the "epidemic situation of national scope" and continue to enable corona measures.
SPD parliamentary group leader Ralf Mützenich appears in front of media representatives in Berlin at 7.45 a.m.
"There are depressing numbers, but also depressing reports from infected people in the last few hours," he adds.
"We are confident, however, that we can - and must - tighten up the legislative process that is just beginning." Important points of the paper are 3G in the workplace and the monitoring of booster vaccinations.
“I also offered the Union parliamentary group good and fair discussions in this situation.” The Corona crisis is a “dramatic challenge”.
Another MPK with Merkel?
"Nobody excluded that"
Will there be another Prime Minister's Conference (MPK) with Executive Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU)?
“Nobody has excluded an MPK,” replies Mützenich.
In his opinion, however, it is wise for country leaders to try to agree on joint measures only after a bill has been submitted.
At this point, Mützenich refers to the differences between Saarland and Saxony when it comes to the relaxation of the corona.
"If they come together in the coming week, then that's good," he concludes his statement before going to the SPD parliamentary group meeting that starts at 8 o'clock.
Bundestag debates the traffic light parties' corona plans for the first time
First report
from November 11th
: Berlin - The traffic light coalition negotiations are jerky.
The issues of climate protection, finance, transport and foreign and defense policy are still controversial.
This is reported by the dpa news agency.
Under the leadership of the party chairmen, further deliberations will take place this Thursday (November 11th).
In the middle of their coalition negotiations, the SPD, Greens and FDP want to redefine the corona course in Germany with a change to the Infection Protection Act.
The Bundestag is debating the relevant plans this Thursday.
After weeks of public restraint, the incumbent Vice Chancellor and SPD candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz also wants to speak.
The traffic light parties (SPD, Greens and FDP) want to conclude the negotiations by the end of the month.
In the week of St. Nicholas from December 6th, Scholz will be elected Chancellor by the Bundestag and his cabinet will be sworn in.
Traffic light coalition negotiations: According to the survey, the majority of Germans do not believe in the schedule
Most people in Germany, however, do not believe that the ambitious schedule can be met until the election of the Chancellor.
According to a survey by the opinion research institute
YouGov
on behalf of the dpa, 50 percent expect an extension.
Another 10 percent even believe that the talks will fail.
Only 23 percent expect the government to be sworn in in the Bundestag by December 10, as planned.
Greens dissatisfied with traffic light talks - one minister even spoke of new elections
The Greens had also questioned the punctual conclusion of the negotiations and expressed their dissatisfaction with the progress, especially on the issue of climate protection.
Baden-Württemberg's transport minister Winfried Hermann (Greens) even warned of new elections.
Regarding the discontent among the Greens, SPD General Secretary Lars Klingbeil said that the decisive days were in the process.
“There are 300 specialist politicians from three parties who want to push through their main topics.
It is totally normal for something to get stuck - and still: it will work in the end. ”You now come to the home straight,“ where everyone makes their point of view again ”.
(dpa / AFP / frs)