Merz and the Greens: New strategies for climate protection and the economy!

Merz and the Greens: New strategies for climate protection and the economy!

The talk show “maischberger” will be broadcast on Erste on Monday, June 30, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. Loud City report Prominent guests are expected in this discussion. These include Wolfram Weimer, the Minister of State for Culture, Katrin Göring-Eckardt from the Greens, and the entrepreneur Michael Otto. The round is moderated by Helge Fuhst, who is also known as the moderator of Tagesthemen.

A central topic of discussion is the debate climate in Germany, on which Weimer and Göring-Eckardt will share their views. In addition, the economic policy of CDU boss Friedrich Merz and the responsibility of companies will come into focus. This dialogue could become particularly important due to Merz's currently planned reforms.

Friedrich Merz and climate protection

The current climate protection measures, which were decided on the initiative of the Greens and in agreement with the Union and the SPD, are also up for debate. Merz has announced that he will take climate protection seriously, although he makes it clear that he does not want to become a Green Party. In a much-discussed announcement, he stated that 100 of 500 billion euros from a package worth billions should flow into climate protection measures, such as daily news reported.

Another central issue will be the formulation “climate neutrality by 2045”, which is to be included in the Basic Law. There are also plans to loosen the debt brake in order to enable necessary investments in areas such as civil and civil protection and cybersecurity.

Criticism and defense of Merz

However, Merz faces criticism, particularly allegations of voter deception regarding the debt package. He firmly rejects these accusations and emphasizes that he had already informed about a possible change to the Basic Law before the election. At the same time, left-wing politician Sören Pellmann is critical of Merz's repeated use of the Bundeswehr's flight readiness. Merz used this presence eleven times last year to travel to important European partners, which his party defends as necessary.

The coming days could be crucial for Merz's political agenda and the discussion about climate protection and economic policy in Germany. Viewers are invited to look forward to exciting insights and analyzes on Monday, June 30th.