“It is high time that the energy-intensive industry in particular was supported with measures that ensure planning security at stable and competitive prices. The federal government must make greater efforts to preserve industrial jobs at risk. The squabble over the bridge electricity price, which has still not been clarified, continues to lead to uncertainty in investment decisions.
This makes it all the more important that the first round of tendering for climate protection contracts begins now. It is also important that the minister has already announced further bidding procedures this year and next year.
We expressly welcome the conditions that companies must meet in order to receive funding. This form of social conditioning of public money is new in the transformation and can be a blueprint for future funding programs. Tax money can no longer be distributed unconditionally, but works councils and collective bargaining partners must in future be included and have a say in location decisions.”