Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz (SPD) does not yet see any feasible concept for the introduction of a CO2 tax in Germany. "There are many suggestions, but not one that convinces," said Scholz in a civil dialogue of the SPD in Erfurt. For the Social Democrats, he defined a clear line: "The SPD joins in only if the concept of a CO2 tax does not lead to a real burden on people."
Even Chancellor Angela Merkel had previously expressed skeptical. One should burden the people in climate protection as little as possible, said the CDU politician in Brandenburg Schwedt - also in a civil dialogue. That would not go over taxes rather, if, then over certificates, argued the chancellor.
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CDU, CSU and SPD are fighting over the best way to get Germany on course for climate protection. Currently, national and European targets are missed. Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze (SPD) is in favor of a CO2 tax, the income of which should go back to the citizens. A concept for this is in the works.
Schulze also wants to codify the CO2 savings targets agreed by the previous grand coalition for individual sectors such as transport and buildings in a Climate Protection Act. Against both there is resistance from the Union.