General debate in the Bundestag: “They were unable to advance the expansion of renewable energies”
- In the Bundestag there is a verbal exchange of blows between Chancellor Scholz and opposition leader Merz during the general debate. Both attack each other sharply.
- The energy crisis is one of the focal points in MEPs’ speeches. The speakers of the traffic light coalition defend the relief package. The opposition accuses the government of misguided policies and criticizes the measures as inadequate.
- A large proportion of the Union’s attacks are directed at Economics Minister Habeck and his proposal to keep two of the three remaining nuclear power plants in reserve, but not to extend the lifetime of the nuclear power plants.
- Earlier, MEPs paid tribute to the late former Soviet President Gorbachev.
By Stefan Braun, Tobias Bug, Oliver Klasen, Johannes Korsche and Leopold Zaak
In the Bundestag, a war of words between the opposition and the government on energy and budgetary policy is expected in the general debate on the budget for the Chancellery. Follow the debate on the live blog: