Vertreter der Chemiebranche haben die Ergebnisse eines Gipfeltreffens mit Bundeskanzler Olaf ScholzMarkus Steilemann, President of the Association of the Chemical Industry, criticized the (SPD) in Berlin. After the meeting at the Chancellery, he stated that the most urgent issue, the introduction of a so-called bridge electricity price, had not been addressed.
The chairman of the Chemistry Union IGBCE, Michael Vassiliadis, also called for prompt discussions on the matter. „We have initial indications that the situation may also result in job losses and potential closures or relocations,“ he said.
Criticism also came from the opposition. „It is five minutes to twelve in Germany,“ said North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister President Hendrik Wüst (CDU). He could understand why representatives of companies and trade unions were disappointed with the outcome of the meeting. While the federal government was aware of the problem, specific and appropriate solutions were not discussed.
Wüst forderte einen temporär begrenzten, staatlich subventionierten Industriestrompreis, einen sogenannten Brückenstrompreis. Für eine solche Maßnahme sprachen sich auch die Grünen sowie die SPD-Fraktion aus. Scholz äußerte sich zu der Frage bislang aber skeptisch. Die FDP hat sich gegen einen sogenannten Brückenstrompreis ausgesprochen.
Vertreter der Chemiebranche haben die Ergebnisse eines Gipfeltreffens mit Bundeskanzler Olaf ScholzMarkus Steilemann, President of the Association of the Chemical Industry, criticized the (SPD) in Berlin. After the meeting at the Chancellery, he stated that the most urgent issue, the introduction of a so-called bridge electricity price, had not been addressed.
The chairman of the chemical trade union IGBCE, Michael Vassiliadis, also called for swift consultations on the matter. „We have initial indications that the situation may also result in job losses and possible plant closures or relocations,“ he said.