CDU politician contradicts Economics Minister Reiche

In the debate on measures to combat the sharp rise in fuel prices, CDU member of parliament for eastern Saxony Florian Oest has contradicted Economics Minister Katherina Reiche. The minister had rejected tax cuts on Saturday and instead proposed an increase in the commuter allowance. Oest now emphasized: "An increase in the commuter allowance will only reach people's wallets next year. That is not enough." Bold and smart decisions are needed now. Germany has already lost enough time.

Oest: Previous fuel price package is not enough

Oest renewed his call for concrete relief: "The previous fuel price package is not enough. We need tax relief and a suspension of CO2 pricing," emphasized the politician. The state-imposed price cap based on the Polish model would ensure that the temporary tax reduction would lead to a significant drop in prices.

Poland as a role model

Oest is proposing a three-pillar model, taking his cue from Poland, where the measures have had a concrete effect since they were introduced last week. Taxes on fuel are to be temporarily reduced to the EU minimum and national CO2 pricing suspended.

State-imposed price cap

To ensure that the tax reductions do not come to nothing and increase the profits of oil companies through price increases, Oest is also calling for a state-imposed price cap that is determined on the basis of wholesale prices and the real costs of oil companies.