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Germany: New Federal Government Unveils Immediate Action Program
Berlin – The newly-formed coalition government, comprising CDU, SPD, and CSU, has launched an "immediate program," aiming to accelerate various transformative projects spanning various political spheres. The objective is to make tangible progress by mid-year, with the premise that Germany is progressing.
To achieve this, the coalition intends to prioritize a range of measures. These encompass expediting infrastructure regulation streamlining, expanding renewable energy, simplifying notarial and agricultural procedures, and numerous others.
The coalition's broader projects are categorized under the heading "Functional State," which includes initiatives such as among others, strengthening efforts against black work, enhancing police powers, and facilitating culling wolves to protect livestock.
Economic stimulus is also a key focus, with proposed reforms aimed at boosting growth after two successive weak years. The government plans to minimize energy costs, lower taxes for households and businesses, and eliminate bureaucratic obstacles. Specific policies include reducing VAT on food in the catering industry, introducing tax incentives for electric vehicles, offering flexibility in work hour regulations, and cutting electricity tax.
Addressing social issues is another priority. The coalition intends to halt voluntary admission programs and family reunification, strengthen asylum seeker controls, allow for detention pending deportation for foreigners, review the legalization of cannabis, and uphold commitment to the social market economy.
Digitization reforms in public administration are emphasized, with the goal of improving efficiency by easing procedural burdens. The coalition is committed to meeting its climate targets under the Paris Agreement, with updated measures under the Federal Climate Change Act to accommodate 2030 and 2045 goals. Additional compliance-related reforms include supply chain due diligence, anti-money laundering, asset protection, and sustainability initiatives.
- The coalition's immediate program for Germany's economy includes minimizing energy costs, lowering taxes for households and businesses, and eliminating bureaucratic obstacles as part of the economic stimulus policy.
- In the realm of business and finance, the coalition plans to streamline infrastructure regulation, expand renewable energy, and simplify notarial and agricultural procedures to drive growth and progress.
- Policy-and-legislation changes, such as updating measures under the Federal Climate Change Act, strengthening asylum seeker controls, and reviewing the legalization of cannabis, are part of the coalition's broader efforts in various political spheres, including politics and general news.
