Saxony's CDU Wants to Prepare for the Future

Saxony’s Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) has called for greater competitiveness for the Free State of Saxony and Germany. “We must find a common path forward for our home state of Saxony and for Germany,” said the state party chairman at the start of the CDU state party convention in Chemnitz. What is important now, he said, is openness to technology and less regulation; “costs for businesses must come down.”

The Saxon CDU aims to prepare for the future at the party convention. To this end, delegates have been presented with a key resolution titled “Saxon Union: Party of the Future.” In the digital age, modern media should not only support the party’s work—the Union also aims to foster new forms of collaboration within its own ranks.

Kretschmer: Deadlock Over Electricity Tax Erodes Trust

Kretschmer emphasized that high energy costs are the main reason for job losses. “Every month, we lose 15,000 industrial jobs to other countries.” Some other European countries have stronger economic momentum. He reiterated his criticism of the stalemate over the electricity tax. This is eroding trust, Kretschmer stressed. Only by promoting growth will there be no reason to vote for populist parties.

In Chemnitz, delegates are also addressing the protection of critical infrastructure, Saxony’s future as a hub of the automotive industry, improved maternity protection for the self-employed, simplifying data protection for small and medium-sized businesses, and strengthening the skilled trades. One motion calls for measures to increase vaccination rates in Saxony.