Union and SPD Urged to Step up with a "Dynamite Reform Program" by Economic Associations
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Here's the scoop: the CDU/CSU and SPD must ramp up their economic and social policy reforms for a more resilient and self-sufficient economy, according to a letter disparaged by the Agence France-Presse (AFP) and exposed by the Bild newspaper on Saturday. The letter calls for this economic dynamism to occur without relying on excessive debt.
The current preliminary coalition negotiations between CDU/CSU and SPD don't provide a solid foundation for such bold reforms, the associations clarify. For that reason, they recommend these likely partners to continue negotiating.
Looking at the preliminary coalition results, the letter applauds the planned alleviation for energy costs. However, it expresses concern that other crucial points remain unclear and that essential structural changes in social security systems are entirely overlooked.
Ready for fruitful discussions to boost Germany's attractiveness and enhance the competitiveness of local businesses, various employers, industry leaders, chambers, and craftsmake clear their readiness for constructive talks. The necessary steps aim to lower corporate tax burdens, decrease energy costs, reduce bureaucracy, streamline planning and approval processes, and secure an adequate supply of skilled workers.
The letter was penned by Rainer Dulger, President of the Employers' Association, Peter Leibinger, President of the BDI, Peter Adrian, President of the DIHK, and Jörg Dittrich, President of the Crafts Association.
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- The Economic Associations have urged the SPD to strengthen their reform program, especially in the economic and social policy sector, to foster a more resilient and self-sufficient economy in Germany.
- The coalition negotiations between the CDU/CSU and SPD, as they stand currently, seem insufficient for implementing such extensive reforms, according to the Economic Associations.
- Alongside representatives from various employers, industry leaders, chambers, and craftsmanship, the President of the Employers' Association, Rainer Dulger, and other notable figures have expressed their readiness for constructive talks to bolster Germany's competitiveness. These discussions aim at reducing corporate tax burdens, decreasing energy costs, streamlining procedures, and ensuring a steady supply of skilled workers.
