SPD politician open to lower fuel tax

Berlin Until recently, a fuel price of more than two euros was considered unlikely, but now it is a reality for the first time in the history of the Federal Republic. And it’s already going up. In view of the price jumps, calls are being made in politics for further relief for citizens.

The energy policy spokeswoman for the SPD parliamentary group, Nina Scheer, was open to lowering VAT on petrol from 19 to seven percent. “VAT reductions are also among the possible options,” Scheer told the Handelsblatt.

The mobility expert from the Federation of German Consumer Organizations (VZBV), Marion Jungbluth, proposes car-free Sundays to reduce dependence on Russian energy imports. “Joint austerity measures such as car-free Sundays would be sensible actions,” Jungbluth told the Handelsblatt. In addition, people need planning security and certainty that mobility will remain affordable for everyone. “The federal government must communicate clearly and unambiguously how it intends to counteract the raw materials crisis,” emphasized Jungbluth.