"Everything that has been proposed so far looks like a botch job," said the Green Party leader Leonore Gewessler at a press conference on Monday. For example, it is not ensured that companies will not simply add the planned 5-cent margin reduction to the price beforehand. However, discussions will continue.

Fuel Price Brake: Greens Demand Expansion Strategy for Domestic Energy

A two-thirds majority in the National Council is required for the government-planned margin cap, and thus either the approval of the Greens or the FPÖ. Basically, they do not oppose an intervention in the margins, Gewessler emphasized. She is also quite in favor of making those who profit from the Middle East war pay. However, this is not ensured with the proposed model.

Furthermore, the government must stop cementing the dependence on fossil fuels in the current situation. For example, the climate ticket has become more expensive, support for the purchase of electric cars has been cut, and taxes on electric cars have been increased. This forces people into the "fossil price trap," criticized Gewessler.

Moreover, there is a lack of a concrete expansion strategy for domestic energy to at least prepare for the next energy crisis. "We need every wind turbine and every photovoltaic system we can get," said the Green Party leader. However, this is being actively prevented in federal states like Carinthia, Salzburg, or Upper Austria. The expansion of renewable energies is being delayed and blocked - at the same time, there are complaints about the dependence on fossil energies. This topic will therefore be addressed in a Current Hour on Wednesday.

(APA/Red)

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