Economy Minister Habeck hopes for a boost, especially for hydrogen technology. Climate protection agreements were already mentioned as a possible instrument in the coalition agreement between the SPD, the Greens and the FDP.
In order to prevent distortions of competition between EU states, such approvals for subsidies and similar payments are necessary. The addressees of the climate protection agreements are energy-intensive industrial sectors, such as the steel, cement, paper or glass industries. If production of green products becomes cheaper in the future, the companies will pay back to the state.