Lindner State Secretary expects "tough negotiations" on climate projects
In mid-November, the Federal Constitutional Court ruled that 60 billion euros in unused loans for the fight against the coronavirus pandemic could not be shifted to the KTF. This means that the coalition government now lacks billions for the coming years to finance key energy transition projects.
SPD General Secretary Kevin Kühnert had put the missing funds from the KTF for next year at 13 billion euros. As a result of the Karlsruhe ruling, this is in addition to the gap of 17 billion euros in the regular budget for 2024, which the coalition government has not yet found a solution to close.
The economic plan for the KTF will now have to be significantly changed, said Toncar in the Bundesrat when discussing the supplementary budget for 2023, which was also made necessary by the Karlsruhe ruling. "It will therefore not be able to function without restrictions." The federal government will make decisions on the KTF "with care" and carefully consider "what is a priority under the given circumstances".
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- The outcome of the budget judgment at the Federal Constitutional Court significantly impacted Florian Toncar's negotiations on the KTF's economic plan within the Bundesrat.
- Despite the tough negotiations ahead on climate projects, Toncar emphasized the importance of making decisions with caution and prioritization considering the current circumstances.
- The FDP, as a key party in the coalition government, has a role to play in the negotiations surrounding the funding of energy transition projects, affected by the budget judgment.
- The Federal Ministry of Finance will need to revisit its budget plans and possibly reallocate funds to compensate for the losses in the KTF, given the Karlsruhe ruling's impact on the Federal Constitutional Court's decision.
- The negotiations on climate projects are anticipated to be challenging, with the absence of the 60 billion euros from the KTF for energy transition projects adding to the Federal Ministry of Finance's budget difficulties.
- In a recent statement, SPD General Secretary Kevin Kühnert emphasized the critical role of the KTF in financing climate projects, urging the coalition government to swiftly address the funding gap caused by the Karlsruhe ruling.
- The Federal Council expects the coalition government to find a solution to the KTF's budget deficits, given the increased importance of climate projects in the light of the energy transition.
- As negotiations on climate projects continue, Toncar, Lindner state secretary, is spearheading the discussions on the KTF, working closely with the FDP and other coalition parties to identify potential funding sources for critical climate projects.
Source: www.stern.de
