Tag: Finance
Altmaier, Scheuer for relief with regard to energy and fuel
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) would like to win the ‘traffic light’ parties – SPD, Greens and FDP – for an alleviation of the electricity, gas and petrol prices. He also wants to turn to the CDU-CSU. The energy price shock…
Consultations about ‘traffic light’ coalition: there are still hurdles
(GermanPolicy.com) – The SPD, the Greens, and the FDP want to present a document on the possible uptake of coalition negotiations by Friday, FDP Secretary-General Wissing announced. According to SPD Secretary-General Klingbeil, all topics have been discussed by the three parties. However, there are still…
First talks as part of preliminary explorations between the Green party and the FDP
by Thorsten Koch GermanPolicy.com Top politicians from the Greens and the FDP have met for preliminary talks regarding participation in a future government. The two Greens chairmen Baerbock and Habeck met with FDP chairman Lindner as well as FDP general secretary Wissing. On Instagram, it…
CSU secretary-general would like to relieve companies and citizens
(GermanPolicy.com) – Secretary-general of the CSU Markus Blume has announced “substantial tax relief” for the economy and citizens should the next federal government be led by the Union. This is the only way that Germany can get out of the Corona crisis with momentum. “We…
Scholz praises money laundering unit
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz (SPD) praised the performance of the anti-money laundering unit FIU. In the Bundestag Finance Committee, he said the unit had been increased and the criteria by which it worked would be further improved. No minister is able to…
Laschet: electricity should become cheaper
(GermanPolicy.com) – The CDU has presented a 15-point plan with regard to renewable energies. Agencies reported that Germany should switch to renewable energies “as soon as possible.” According to the CDU’s plan, “electricity has to be sustainable, regenerative and made from renewable sources – and…
Altmaier wants tax breaks for more companies
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) would like to give tax relief to companies affected by the Covid pandemic. It must be easier to “build up new equity”. This should be achieved through tax advantages. For example, there is a reduced VAT…
Baerbock wants to get money from tax havens for subsidies
(GermanPolicy.com) – One of the three candidates for the office of Federal Chancellor, Annalena Baerbock (Greens), has campaigned for a change in mood in federal politics. Climate protection and social justice are not mutually exclusive. the next Federal Government must be “a climate government”. This…
The Greens want the state to vouch for rental purchases
(GermanPolicy.com) – As guarantor and intermediate buyer, the state should enable rental purchases, according to the leader of the Greens in the Bundestag, Katrin Göring-Eckart. As a result, tenants could purchase apartments, piece by piece, by paying rent. “Living in your own four walls shouldn’t…
Scholz wants a pension guarantee
(GermanPolicy.com) – A minimum wage of 12 Euros and the redemption of the promise of a pension guarantee are, according to SPD chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz, conditions of an SPD-led coalition. Scholz wishes that the retirement age will not rise. “The top tax rate, which…
FDP against European tax proposal of the SPD candidate for Chancellor
(GermanPolicy.com) – FDP federal chairman Christian Lindner has criticized SPD candidate for chancellor Olaf Scholz for the proposal of taxes at EU level. “One shouldn’t introduce taxes at European level because people at the ballot box couldn’t defend themselves against financial overload,” said Lindner, according…
FDP for investments without tax increases
(GermanPolicy.com) – FDP chairman Christian Lindner has called for the coming Federal Government to rule out tax increases and a relaxation of the debt brake. The FDP wants to make investments possible if it participates in the government after the elections. “These are our guard…
