16.09.2026 - "The currently high prices for oil and gas risk becoming a significant strain on the German economy. The import bill could increase by up to 40 billion euros. That would represent nearly one percent of the German GDP and would be detrimental to the much-needed economic recovery.

Given this, the German government should consider reducing energy taxes to the European minimum. This would structurally alleviate the burdens on businesses and consumers. At the same time, the federal government should create incentives for companies to quickly develop solutions to become as independent as possible from fossil fuels."