Fuel Prices: Ministry of Economy Rejects SPD Claims at Fuel Prices
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The SPD proposes a price cap and a so-called over-profit tax for oil companies. The Ministry of Economic Affairs pursues a different idea.
Federal Chancellor Merz wants to relieve the burden on drivers, but proposals by the coalition partner SPD are not well received in the CDU. Thus, it remains open what exactly the support should look like.
The parties that rule together in Germany disagree about how to tackle record high fuel prices. The center-left Social Democrats (SPD) accused the conservative Minister of Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche, of inaction on Tuesday.
Minister of Economy Katherina Reiche wants to reduce the tax on petrol and diesel. Further fuel price aid is to follow. She gave a clear rejection to the demands of the SPD.
Chancellor Merz has announced that he will take action against the high fuel prices. His coalition partner is now taking the offensive with concrete proposals.
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