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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz defends expanding gas and reviewing green subsidies to balance climate goals with economic growth.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has rejected accusations that his government is slowing the country’s green energy transition, asserting that climate goals must be balanced with economic stability and industrial competitiveness.
Speaking in a heated parliamentary debate, Merz defended policies like expanding gas power and reviewing renewable energy subsidies as necessary to revive Germany’s economy, which has contracted for two years.
He emphasized a pragmatic, technology-neutral approach including gas, carbon capture, and renewables to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045.
Critics, including Greens lawmaker Britta Hasselmann, argue these measures risk undermining progress on renewables.
Merz maintains that sustainable climate policy must not compromise national prosperity or social cohesion.
El canciller alemán Friedrich Merz defiende la expansión de gas y la revisión de los subsidios verdes para equilibrar los objetivos climáticos con el crecimiento económico.