German government debates household electricity tax cut in U-turn following public outcry

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After less than two months in office, the openly held disputes between the governing parties are multiplying. The quarrel over the financing of the electricity tax reduction is reminiscent of previous traffic light conflicts. Above all, SPD chief Klingbeil is under pressure. But Chancellor Merz also gets headwinds.

Berliner Morgenpost

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In the case of the electricity tax, the ruling parties are on the cross. In other places, the plans for relief have already far advanced.

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Coalition crackdown on the electricity tax: Union demands relief also for private households – SPD demands waiver of expensive projects. Social organisations and trade unions sharply criticize the chaos.

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

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The coalition is fighting for discharges in energy prices. The question behind this is also whether the chancellor focuses too much on foreign policy.

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In the dispute over the electricity tax, Chancellor Merz is keeping all options open before the coalition committee – including easing the burden on private households. The prerequisite: there must be enough money.

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Lack of money initially prevents a reduction in the electricity tax for everyone promised in the coalition agreement of CDU, CSU and SPD. However, clear demands are coming from the Union as to how things should go on.