Robert Habeck's heating plans have been criticized.
Now the Prime Minister of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, is about to attack the traffic light.
Berlin/Dresden – Apart from the Ukraine war, the federal government's latest plans to make Germany fit for the new challenges in terms of climate targets continue to cause criticism.
The latest headwind comes from the ranks of the CDU: Saxony's Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer accuses the traffic light of endangering the balance between economy, ecology and social issues in the Federal Republic.
According to the CDU politician, Robert Habeck's (Greens) heating plans would inevitably lead to politicians "losing a large part of the population".
Habeck's heating plans criticized: Kretschmer takes action against the traffic light government
"The plans of this government lead to de-industrialization and riots among the population," said Saxony's Prime Minister in an interview with the "
Bild am Sonntag"
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The focus of the criticism is the planned building energy law for heating renewal.
While the traffic light caused a stir and horror among consumers in the past few days, the CDU politician sees the actions of the SPD, Greens and FDP as problematic.
It was done "with a crowbar".
“Many citizens will simply not be able to afford the required conversion of their house or apartment.
Landlords and housing companies are also sounding the alarm,” said the CDU state head.
But he sees numerous problems not only for private consumers, the German economy could also suffer massively: the traffic light plans for climate policy would make the energy transition in Germany unaffordable.
His fear is that the federal government's climate plans will ensure massive relocations of companies away from Germany.
Habeck's heating law: Criticism comes from all directions
Robert Habeck's heating plans are not only being criticized by the CDU.
The Minister of Economy's new law is being shot at from all directions.
From the population and from politics.
And even the chimney sweeps don't see themselves as the "energy police" with Habeck's heating law.
With the new Building Energy Act (GEG), incorrect heating will also be a punishable offense in the future - homeowners are threatened with high fines.
The ambitious plan of the federal government around Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is that every new heating system from 2024 must run on 65 percent renewable energies.
Due to the ban on oil and gas heating, a new installation of these heaters is prohibited.
Because the changes in the law are so drastic and cause widespread confusion, there is currently great uncertainty among the population.
Habeck's heating plans: According to Lauterbach, exceptions are necessary for hospitals, care and rehabilitation facilities
As the German Press Agency
quotes the
BamS , Federal Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach (SPD) called for generous exemptions for hospitals, care and rehabilitation facilities in Habeck's heating plan.
"We will not allow rising energy and heating costs to endanger the existence of hospitals," said the politician.
Background: The federal government made up of SPD, Greens and FDP was recently able to reach a compromise on the controversial building energy law.
For the new regulations from 2024, which stipulate the proportion of renewable energies, there should be exceptions, transition periods and comprehensive funding.