Scholz-PK on the gas levy NOW live: Are there any reliefs?
Created: 08/18/2022, 12:16 p.m
By: Andreas Schmid
Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks on Thursday about the gas levy.
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How can the additional burdens caused by the gas surcharge be compensated?
Chancellor Olaf Scholz gives answers in a press conference.
Update from August 18, 12:15 p.m .: The press conference begins.
Berlin – Chancellor Olaf Scholz commented on the gas levy on Thursday afternoon.
We accompany the press conference in the live ticker.
It's supposed to start at 12:15 p.m.
Gas surcharge: Scholz renewed promises of further relief
On Thursday, Scholz reiterated his promise of further relief to help citizens fight inflation and high energy prices.
The previous decisions of the traffic light coalition bring the population 30 billion euros, and not all of it has arrived, said the SPD politician on Wednesday evening in Neuruppin, Brandenburg.
But one thing is clear: “More has to happen.” The government will decide on this “in the next few days”.
Scholz also promised a permanently "stable level of pensions" in response to a corresponding question in a citizens' dialogue.
It is about long-term security, "so that you can rely on the fact that this is a perspective", even for 17-year-olds today.
When asked by a sixth grader, Scholz agreed that despite the lack of gas, school operations would be secured in winter, including activities in gyms.
"I'm pretty confident that we can manage it." The Chancellor defended the gas levy that will apply from October.
The event on the school square in Neuruppin was accompanied by loud protests.
Demonstrators shouted "traitors of the people", "liars" and "get away".
Scholz could hardly be understood.
