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Cheaper gasoline, more internal combustion engines: Coalition decisions face sharp criticism

In response to high energy prices, the German federal government is now reinstating the controversial fuel rebate and stepping up its support for internal combustion engines. This has drawn sharp criticism from the opposition and many industry groups.

Malte Kreutzfeldt
14. April 2026
erlin, Deutschland, 13.04.2026: Bundeskanzleramt: Pressekonferenz nach Koalitionsausschuss: L-R: CSU-Chef Markus Söder, Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU), Bundesministerin für Arbeit und Soziales Bärbel Bas (SPD), Bundesminister der Finanzen Lars Klingbeil (SPD), *** Berlin, Germany, 13 04 2026 Federal Chancellery Press conference after coalition committee L R CSU leader Markus Söder, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz CDU , Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Bärbel Bas SPD , Federal Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil SPD , Copyright: xdtsxNachrichtenagenturx dts_114789
Among other things, the coalition committee has agreed on a fuel rebate. (imago/dts)

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Last updated: 14. April 2026

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