(de-news.net) – In a debate aired shortly before the Bundestag elections on ARD and ZDF, CDU/CSU reaffirmed their commitment to achieving greenhouse gas neutrality for Germany by 2045. This position was articulated by both CDU Secretary-General Linnemann and CSU Regional Group Leader Dobrindt. The Union parties emphasized their preference for allowing the market and engineers to determine the optimal methods for reaching these targets, rather than imposing regulatory mandates.

In contrast, SPD Secretary-General Miersch argued that the state must support citizens in transitioning to climate-friendly technologies. On his part, Green Party candidate Habeck, in an interview with RTL/ntv, underscored that his party would not join any government that fails to adhere to climate protection goals.