Budget-Zoff: "We Lose All Credibility" – CDU Politicians Rage After Tax-Agreement
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In the CDU, the frustration is growing over Friedrich Merz. The reduction in the electricity tax remains, Paul Ziemiak warns of a loss of credibility.
Union and SPD agreed in special sessions on compromises on the federal budget 2027. However, politicians of CDU and CSU are dissatisfied. Above all, that the planned reduction of the electricity tax could not be enforced so far, many are angry.
Within the Union, there was a strong opposition to the SPD's budgetary agreement at the group meeting on Wednesday: several tax increases are planned – a reduction in the electricity tax is not possible. Union Members fear a loss of credibility.
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The budgetary experts of the Union and SPD have not been able to agree on a counter-financing for a reduction of the electricity tax.
Before the final discussions on the budget in 2027, the coalition clarified several points of dispute: the plastic tax does not come in 2027, the sugar tax does not rise until 2028, and the champagne tax does not rise.
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