Tag: Economy
Minimum Wage Commission insists on independence
(de-news.net) – The Minimum Wage Commission has emphasized its independence following a debate between the CDU/CSU and the SPD over a higher minimum wage. As Christiane Schönefeld, chair of the commission, explained, its members are not subject to any instructions in the course of their…
Rhine River: lower water levels lead to restrictions
(de-news.net) – Restrictions on inland navigation along the Rhine have been imposed due to declining water levels, which are attributed to persistent drought conditions. According to the Waterways and Shipping Authority, larger vessels can now only traverse the waterway near Cologne with half their usual…
Spahn: 15 euros of minimum wage unlikely by 2026
(de-news.net) – The Deputy Chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, Jens Spahn (CDU), has expressed disagreement with the assertion in the coalition agreement of the black-red government, that suggested a minimum wage of 15 euros as early as 2026. He remarked that it was unlikely…
Coalition agreement reached between CDU/CSU and SPD
(de-news.net) – The CDU/CSU and SPD have reached a coalition agreement, presented by their leaders in Berlin. CDU leader Freidrich Merz emphasized the establishment of trust between the parties, expressing confidence in their ability to govern effectively. The coalition plans to adopt a new migration…
Agreement in the public-sector collective bargaining
(de-news.net) – The negotiations in the public sector collective bargaining have resulted in an agreement, as announced by representatives of employers and trade unions. The outcome largely follows the recommendations of mediators from late March: salaries will immediately increase by 3%, with a minimum raise…
Driver’s licenses: addressing affordability and taking reform to the road
(de-news.net) – The transport ministers of the German länder are advocating for the federal government to reduce the cost of obtaining a driver’s license, particularly by reforming the overly complex theoretical training. At the Transport Ministers’ Conference in Nuremberg, it was emphasized that the theoretical…
Business associations demand relief
(de-news.net) – More than 65 business associations have called on the party leadership of CDU, CSU, and SPD to revise the economic policy agreements reached in the coalition talks and to provide significant relief to companies. In a letter, the associations warn of Germany’s further…
Consensus reached in collective bargaining for the public sector
(de-news.net) – A consensus proposal has been reached during the arbitration process concerning the collective bargaining round for over 2.6 million public sector employees in Germany. The arbitration commission, chaired by Robert Koch (CDU) and Henning Lühr (SPD), reached a majority agreement despite challenging initial…
Proposed legislation for resolving collective labor disputes
(de-news.net) – A group of experts and employer associations has issued a reform proposal for resolving collective labor disputes. Hagen Lesch, of the Institute of the German Economy, stated that ongoing debates about strengthening the ultima ratio principle through statutory arbitration mechanisms had been the…
More Sunday openings called for by retailers
(de-news.net) – Alexander von Preen, President of the German Retail Association (HDE), has advocated for increased flexibility in Sunday opening regulations. He emphasized that municipalities and retailers should independently decide which Sundays to open, underscoring the need for legal clarity. Von Preen criticized the mandatory…
Potential savings in Germany thanks to energy transition
(de-news.net) – The Federal Association of German Industry (BDI) underscores significant cost-saving opportunities arising from Germany’s transition to sustainable energy systems. A comprehensive analysis commissioned by the BDI and conducted by the consulting firm Boston Consulting Group projects that an optimized implementation of the energy…
Germany has achieved its climate target for 2024
(de-news.net) – According to the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), Germany successfully achieved its climate target last year. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck stated that Germany is “on course” in terms of climate protection by closing its climate policy gap. Emissions decreased by 3.4%…