The heads of the state governments are calling on the federal government to take action against the sharp rise in fuel prices, insisting on a solution to the financial plight of local authorities and sympathizing with restrictions on social media use by young people. The Minister Presidents' Conference (MPK) in Berlin formulated concrete demands for more safety on trains. The federal and state governments are far apart when it comes to municipal finances.
Fuel prices
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU), who is co-chair of the MPK, said with regard to the sharp rise in fuel prices as a result of the Iran war: "This is not right". He spoke out in favor of taking action against possible additional profits at the expense of consumers. "The Cartel Office must now take action and ensure that this stops."
If the fuel at the pumps still comes from stocks that have been purchased at lower prices, the anger of many motorists is understandable, said MPK Chairman and Rhineland-Palatinate Minister President Alexander Schweitzer (SPD). There are legal means against such practices, he said, referring to antitrust law. This must now be "used proactively".
