War in Ukraine fuels tank dispute in Scholz' cabinet - Habeck collects Linder's discount plans

Created: 03/14/2022, 12:31 p.m

By: Anna-Katharina Ahnefeld

Energy prices are skyrocketing as a consequence of the Ukraine war.

Habeck wants to react - and Lindner demands a tank discount.

Berlin – The Ukraine war has a direct impact on the lives of the German population.

Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) now wants to react to rising energy prices.

The federal government is planning relief for consumers.

Habeck announced the new package of measures on Sunday evening.

But there still seems to be quite massive discrepancies.

Because Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) apparently wants to get a state tank subsidy on the way.

The amount has not yet been determined, the

newspaper reported on Sunday evening.

The FDP politician is therefore planning that the amount should be deducted when paying at the gas station.

The gas station operator should be able to submit the receipt to the tax authorities later.

According to the tabloid, a decision on the measure could possibly be made as early as this week.

But Habeck dismissed the plans, at least indirectly, as "not enough".

Ukraine war: Habeck wants to react to rising energy prices - Lindner's tank discount falls short

The price increases as a consequence of the escalation of the Ukraine conflict * are overwhelming for many people, said the Economics and Climate Protection Minister of the dpa.

“Extremely high heating costs, extremely high electricity prices, extremely high fuel prices put a strain on households, and the lower the income, the more.

The federal government will therefore launch another relief package.”

The attack of Russia* is driving up fossil energy prices, explained Habeck.

"And all because fear of energy shortages and speculation are heating up the price spiral." He announced three criteria for the new measures.

First of all, there must be simplifications for electricity, heat and mobility, said the minister.

"It is precisely the high heating costs that are overwhelming many families." The Federal Ministry of Economics estimates that the gas bill for an average family in an unrenovated single-family house will rise by around 2000 euros in the current year.

As a consequence of rising energy prices, Robert Habeck (left) announces a package of measures.

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Secondly, energy efficiency and savings are also needed, such as reducing consumption when driving or replacing gas heaters, said Habeck.

Thirdly, further market-based impulses are necessary, so that the following applies: "the more efficient, the lower the costs".

The Green* politician emphasized: "These three criteria must be reflected in the relief package." In this respect, Lindner's proposals fell a little short.

"The government will now quickly and constructively put together the overall package in a work process."

Tank discount because of the Ukraine war: Lindner apparently wants a special model as a fuel price brake

Since the start of the Ukraine war a good two weeks ago, fuel prices have increased dramatically.

Since then, diesel has increased in price by almost 66 cents per liter, and E10 by a good 45 cents.

The federal government is currently working on a loan assistance program for companies.

This is intended to support those companies that have been hit hard by the EU sanctions * against Russia.

As the

newspaper reported on Saturday, bridging aids for companies that can no longer bear the sharp rise in raw material prices are also being discussed.

In addition, an extension of the short-time work regulation beyond June 30th is being examined, as is a further increase in the commuter allowance.

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