Green boss Banaszak on Merz speech: Criticism of lack of climate plan

Energy transition? Environmental protection? Chancellor Friedrich Merz neglected these issues in his declaration of government. The Greens do not only find that worrying.

Green boss Felix Banaszak praises Friedrich Merz, but criticizes the lack of content in his government declaration. Where he agrees – and where he sees serious gaps.

The problem is that climate protection currently enjoys little attention. Corona, Ukraine war, migration - there is always some topic that seems to be more important at the moment. The plans of the coalition for climate protection are rather vague, Friedrich Merz had only referred to the CO2 price in his government statement. He did not say how high he should be. That politics and society the issue is on the nerves, but does not mean that it wou…

Climate protection is clearly not a priority for the new coalition government. But it should be – if only out of self-interest.

Germanwatch on the first government declaration by Friedrich Merz: Clear commitment to climate targets, but lack of prioritisation and implementation strategy [...]