German Economics Minister Katherina Reiche presented a new heating law in the Bundestag on June 11, intended to fulfill a key campaign promise of the CDU and CSU. The proposal immediately sparked a sharp debate, with the Greens, the Left, and the AfD united in criticizing the government. Der Standard ↗
The Greens warn that the law could create a cost trap for small businesses. According to them, there is a risk of a regulatory gap that could place a financial burden on part of the middle class. The party had previously pointed out that the government cannot reliably estimate the proposal's climate impact or its final costs, and called for already-achieved standards not to be lowered. n-tv ↗
The Greens' criticism also extended to the black-red government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. After a meeting with employers and unions, they questioned why the cabinet was presenting a conversation without a concrete outcome as a success. Merz, speaking in the Bundestag, talked about the will to push through reforms, but according to the opposition he stuck to general formulations. Welt ↗
The Greens' earlier pressure on the government also continues on defense and social issues. The party holds the government responsible for the end of the FCAS project, is demanding a swift solution after nine years of preparation, and is pushing in the Bundestag for increased Bafög support. At the same time, it supports a reform of company pensions, and part of the CDU has moved closer to a red-green proposal on sexual criminal law. Spiegel.de ↗
These developments show that the Greens are positioning themselves as an active opposition force against the black-red coalition. The next dispute is likely to center on the heating legislation, its costs, and its climate impact. Der Standard ↗
Reiche's heating law sparks pressure from the Greens and the AfD
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