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The economic policy stance of Friedrich Merz (r), among others, causes “irritation” in Chancellor Olaf Scholz (l).
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In a letter, the Union proposes an immediate program to lead Germany out of recession.
Against the background of their handling of the Growth Opportunities Act, the letter causes confusion.
Berlin - The federal government has reacted with criticism to an immediate program proposed by the Union parliamentary group to stimulate the economy.
“There is a slight irritation about this letter when you look at the Union's actual actions, especially in connection with the Growth Opportunities Act,” said a government spokeswoman in Berlin.
The law has exactly the goal, namely to massively support companies and the German economy.
Everyone who actually cares about dynamizing the German economy should first of all agree to this law, said the spokeswoman in the direction of the Union.
The Union only wants to agree to the growth package, which is currently in a mediation process between the Bundesrat and Bundestag, if the traffic light withdraws the abolition of the tax relief for agricultural diesel.
A government spokesman had already spoken of an unrelated connection.
The Federal Council had blocked the Growth Opportunities Act because it led to a loss of income for the states.
The volume of relief in the mediation process is now expected to fall from the planned seven billion euros to three billion euros.
There will no longer be a planned bonus for companies for investing in climate protection.
Union names twelve points
The government spokeswoman said that Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) was of the opinion that a larger volume would be the right thing for the economy.
In view of the economic downturn, Union parliamentary group leader Friedrich Merz (CDU) and CSU regional group leader Alexander Dobrindt proposed twelve measures for the next two months in a letter to Scholz.
These include a permanent reduction in electricity tax to the European minimum as well as stronger sanctions for refusing to accept employment from citizens' benefit recipients.
CDU politicians also write a letter to Habeck
Similar to the letter to Chancellor Scholz (SPD), Economics Minister Robert Habeck also received mail from the Union faction.
In the letter, Union parliamentary group vice-president Jens Spahn and the Union's economic policy spokeswoman, Julia Klöckner (both CDU), propose an immediate program for the economy to the Green politician.
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The letter to Habeck is available to the German Press Agency.
The news portal “The Pioneer” had previously reported on it.
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