Getting Things Moving: Thorsten Frei Details Immediate Action Plans for German Federal Government
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The black-red coalition, according to Chief of Staff Thorsten Frei of the CDU, needs to kickstart significant changes to help citizens, businesses, and the economy. "We're going to take a good, hard look at what we can tackle immediately and before the summer break," Frei said in a candid video interview with the German Press Agency. "We've got a ton of projects in our coalition agreement that don't cost a dime and can be enacted right away."
Flexible workarrangements, welfare state reforms, and abandoning blue-tape regulations are just a few examples of swift progress the coalition is eyeing, according to Frei. The Union and the SPD have also agreed to tackle soaring energy costs quickly – think: cutting electricity taxes, slashing network charges, and boosting depreciation options to spur investments, which in turn will lead to a fundamental corporate tax reform.
Frei emphasized that improved economic conditions, less red tape, and leaner governance are essential to giving the economy and the people a morale boost. "We need to send a crystal-clear message that we can pull this country out of its slump and transition back to a growth path." The federal government understands it must produce results, Frei noted during brief comments on the sidelines of the Ludwig Erhard Summit at Tegernsee.
Frei justified setting financial reservations on many projects in the coalition agreement. "Look, we can only spend what we've got. To expand our financial reach, we've got two options: save the pennies, or kick-start economic growth." If the government can achieve growth, the increased wealth generated will lead to higher tax revenues and thus allow them to implement more initiatives from the coalition agreement.
Frei urged caution in governing, emphasizing that the coalition cannot view the agreement as gospel. "Instead, we should use it as a foundation for our work, building upon it while keeping our eyes on the big picture." In doing so, he emphasized the necessity of finding a balance between the coalition partners, which is essential to achieving a successfully rejuvenated Germany.
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- Thorsten Frei, from the CDU, speaking with the German Press Agency, outlined immediate action plans for the black-red coalition government, with a focus on projects from their coalition agreement that can be enacted right away, including aid for community welfare, flexible work arrangements, and reforms to the welfare state and regulations.
- The coalition, consisting of the Union and SPD, is also addressing the issue of soaring energy costs by cutting electricity taxes, slashing network charges, and increasing depreciation options, hoping to spur investments and lead to a fundamental corporate tax reform, all with the aim of boosting the economy.
- According to Thorsten Frei, improved economic conditions, less red tape, and leaner governance are necessary for revitalizing the economy and giving the people a morale boost, sending a clear message that the government can pull the country out of its slump and transition back to a growth path.
- Despite setting financial reservations on many projects in the coalition agreement, Frei emphasized that the government is committed to finding ways to expand its financial reach, either by saving money or by kick-starting economic growth, which will lead to increased tax revenues, allowing the implementation of more initiatives from the agreement.
