BERLIN (dpa-AFX) – According to the FDP, the fuel price in Germany should be reduced to below two euros per liter by means of a state subsidy. The chairman of the FDP parliamentary group, Christian Dürr, told the broadcasters RTL/ntv on Monday: “The goal must be that we get the price of petrol in Germany below two euros again.” This is what commuters and freight forwarders need now so that the supply chains are not interrupted in the end. “We are in a crisis situation and the state must act quickly,” added Dürr.
Since the start of the Ukraine war a good two weeks ago, fuel prices have skyrocketed to well over 2 euros per liter. According to a report in the “Bild” newspaper, Vice Chancellor and Minister of Finance Christian Lindner (FDP) is therefore planning a state fuel subsidy. The total amount should therefore be deducted when paying. The amount of such a subsidy is now being discussed.
The CDU and CSU had spoken out in favor of reducing mineral oil and value added tax on fuel prices. Dürr refused because the realization would take too long.
On the other hand, the CDU transport politician Christoph Ploß criticized the proposal for a subsidy when refueling. In his opinion, this only leads to paperwork. “Too much bureaucracy doesn’t really relieve the burden,” said Ploß on “Bild Live”. At the same time, he accused the federal government of acting in a completely uncoordinated manner. “One hand of the government doesn’t know what the other is doing at the moment. There is no voting. It takes, it takes, it takes. This is fatal. Motorists need a solution now.”/brd/DP/eas