Coal phase-out – Kretschmer encourages trade unions – business

Saxony’s Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer has sharply criticized the plan for an early coal phase-out in 2030 and encouraged protests. He could “only advise the unions not to take this path lightly,” said the CDU politician on Wednesday at a discussion by the German Trade Union Federation, in which he was virtually connected. Kretschmer said the coal commission had reached an agreement with a huge amount of effort. “I don’t think it’s okay that politics is now unilaterally breaking this compromise.” The planned federal government of the SPD, Greens and FDP wants to bring the phase-out planned for 2038 forward to 2030. Renewable energies are to be expanded for this purpose. Aid is promised in coal mining areas such as Lusatia in Saxony and Brandenburg. The Brandenburg Prime Minister Dietmar Woidke expressed himself more confidently. The Lausitz should become the European model region of a climate-neutral economy. “We have the best chances,” said the SPD politician.

.
source site