Hesse Coalition Talks' Demands Unveiled
As coalition negotiations commence in Hesse, a variety of associations are voicing their expectations for the potential alliance between the CDU and SPD. Wolf Mang, President of Hessian Business Associations, underlines the importance of a "business-friendly coalition agreement" for fostering growth.
To achieve more growth, Mang emphasizes the necessity of making Hesse an appealing destination for private investment. He asserts that the coalition could contribute to this objective by abolishing superfluous regulations, bolstering public infrastructure, modernizing schools, and digitalizing public authorities.
Furthermore, Mang underscores the significance of improving basic skills in primary education, ensuring that every child leaves elementary school adept at reading, writing, and mathematics.
Meanwhile, the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (Nabu) laments the absence of nature and species conservation in the CDU and SPD's key issues paper. They insist on a substantial enhancement in this area during the coalition negotiations, as nature conservation is crucial for the future sustainability of the region.
While Hessian business associations emphasize the need for a business-friendly coalition agreement to stimulate growth, environmental groups like Nabu are advocating for increased focus on nature conservation as a fundamental provision for the future.
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Although specific demands from various associations during the Hesse coalition negotiations aren't explicitly mentioned in the available sources, there is some background information that can be gleaned:
- Business Demands: In a separate context, British businesses are calling for the abolition of private import VAT exemption for external sellers and platforms, mandatory participation in waste management concepts, and the introduction of a package fee for the import of small packages from non-EU countries to promote fair competition and proper EU subsidies.
- Environmental Demands: An unrelated petition underscores the importance of shark conservation and sustainable tourism practices for ecological reasons, but it does not delve into the specifics of coalition negotiations in Hesse.
- General Context: A separate article discusses the potential for a "Kiwi" coalition (consisting of conservatives and Greens) in German politics, as well as the divergent migration policies and potential alliances in forming a coalition government. However, it does not specify business or environmental demands in the context of this article.
