Robert Habeck settles accounts with Angela Merkel’s climate policy

The climate minister found the clear words

“This is how you leave Germany in the rain”: Haebeck reckons with Merkel’s climate policy

Robert Habeck slammed former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s climate policy in the Bundestag on Thursday. This was followed by votes on five draft laws and several motions to accelerate the expansion of renewable energies. Habeck spoke of “the largest legislative package in the energy sector in recent years, probably decades.”

Berlin. Federal Economy Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) settled accounts with the policy of former chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) during the final debate on the legislative package for the rapid expansion of renewable energies. “If you take your picture in front of glaciers, but forget that glaciers are melting. It’s all right to get out of all sorts of things, but forget that you have to build the infrastructure for it. If you make climate policy decisions, but don’t back them up with action, you leave Germany in the rain,” he said in Berlin. said Thursday at the Bundestag.

Economy Minister Habeck reckons with Merkel’s climate policy

Economy Minister Robert Habeck criticized the Merkel government’s climate protection efforts.

He explained. , to the opposition leader’s accusations”, meaning the union. After the debate, five bills and several motions were voted on. Habeck spoke of “the biggest legislative package in the energy sector in recent years, probably decades”.

Wind turbines: Countries must provide more space

The federal states must provide more land for more wind turbines. Because there are different needs for the expansion of wind energy, different targets should be applied to individual countries. Habeck spoke of fair and just distribution. At the same time, he said, countries should be held accountable. Expansion goals should be shared in a joint venture.

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Habeck spoke of fair and just distribution. At the same time, he said, countries should be held accountable. Expansion goals should be shared in a joint venture.

The expansion of new wind turbines has stalled in recent years, mainly due to the limited availability of space. SPD parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch said individual states could no longer withdraw. The alliance needs to do more to expedite planning and approval processes.

Review by CDU energy politician Andreas Jung

CDU energy politician Andreas Jung spoke of a set of missed opportunities. Habeck did not seek dialogue with the Union and did not organize a round table with the federal states. Instead, the traffic light now rules from above. Jung also criticized Chancellor Olaf Schaalz (SPD) for not attending the debate. “The climate chancellor seat is vacant.”

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