ZDH: "Temporarily reduce taxes on fuel and energy"

In light of rising energy and fuel prices, the skilled trades sector welcomes the federal government's intention to tighten antitrust laws. However, the government itself must not profit from the crisis.

Since the outbreak of war in Iran and other regions of the Middle East, fuel and energy prices have risen dramatically. The oil industry is accused of exploiting the situation and raising prices faster and more sharply than necessary in order to maximize its own profits. 

The Federal government The EU has reacted and launched a package of measures to increase pressure on oil companies. It aims to tighten antitrust laws, making it easier for regulatory authorities to conduct investigations in the fuel sector and to take countermeasures in cases of competition violations. 

Crafts welcome measures

If prices rise sharply, companies will be required to justify these increases. Furthermore, gas stations will only be allowed to raise their prices once a day, always at noon. Price reductions will remain possible at any time. 

The skilled trades sector welcomes the measures taken by the federal government. "The effects of the war in Iran are putting increasing pressure on the German economy. The explosion in energy and fuel costs, in particular, is having a real impact on many businesses. Therefore, it is right that the federal government has increased the pressure on the petroleum industry," says Jörg Dittrich, President of the German Confederation of Skilled Crafts. 

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Temporarily lower taxes

In the current situation, all sides must act responsibly. Dittrich: "Where this doesn't work sufficiently, the state must consistently impose restrictions. At the same time, however, it's also true that the state itself must not profit from the crisis." Therefore, it must temporarily reduce taxes on fuel and energy. "The sooner, the better."

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