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Baerbock speaks about fierce discussions in coalition negotiations - "We were fed up with it"

2021-11-21T05:34:08.158Z


The coalition negotiations of the traffic light parties are characterized by fierce wrestling, especially when it comes to climate policy, as the Greens co-leader Baerbock reported.


The coalition negotiations of the traffic light parties are characterized by fierce wrestling, especially when it comes to climate policy, as the Greens co-leader Baerbock reported.

Munich - The negotiations on a future traffic light coalition between the SPD *, FDP and the Greens are in full swing.

In the week of December 6th at the latest, the new government with Olaf Scholz should be at the helm - at least that's the plan.

In the negotiations between the traffic light parties, however, not everything is evidently going smoothly.

Smaller as well as larger disputes are part of the negotiation agenda.

The most difficult topic: climate policy.

According to the Greens co-boss Annalena Baerbock *, there is currently quite a strong struggle.

Traffic light coalition: Baerbock criticizes future coalition partners for climate policy - "great responsibility"

In a speech at the state party convention of the Brandenburg Greens, Baerbock complained about the lack of commitment by their future coalition partners to climate policy.

There were also times when the Greens' patience reached their limits: "We were fed up with the feeling that only the Greens are responsible for climate protection." Left climate talks with frustration.

The Green politician described the negotiations as a “great responsibility”, although there are issues in which the parties have completely different opinions: “When three parties come together for the first time and wrestle with each other, then it is difficult because there are subject areas that come up one from completely different worlds. "

Despite these harsh words, the Greens co-boss was also optimistic.

"But there are other areas where this color constellation will create a real departure," she said at the state party conference.

If you really try, something new could come about.

Traffic light negotiations: Baerbock wants climate neutrality as a guideline - Federal Managing Director speaks of "brutally exhausting" negotiations

In addition, the Greens co-chair Annalena Baerbock also defended the expansion of climate protection to other policy areas.

"It is clear that climate protection cannot be a single capital in this coalition agreement," said Baerbock.

"Climate neutrality must be the guideline for every political area, not just for an environmental department, but also for agriculture, for transport and, above all, for business and industry." The Greens would now continue to negotiate every minute, day and night.

Thoroughness comes before haste, she also emphasized.

Federal Managing Director of the Greens Michael Kellner was also present.

The negotiations with the future coalition partners are "brutally exhausting," said Kellner.

"But there is an honest struggle to find the best solutions for our country," said Kellner, adding that a lot has already been achieved: "I hope that you can read the result next week."

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Source: merkur

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