The states of Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, both located in former East Germany, are advocating for an extension of the fuel discount structure. According to reports from the “Rheinische Post”, the two states intend to tie the reduction of the mineral oil tax-which is currently limited until the end of June-to the resolution of the crisis in the Gulf region.
This push originates from a joint resolution submitted by the state governments to the Federal Council. While the petition acknowledges the temporary 17-cent reduction in the energy tax, it notes that the current geopolitical situation does not suggest a rapid end to the crisis in the Near East, nor does it provide confidence regarding the impact on global trade. Therefore, the states argue that the continued economic relief must be contingent upon resolving the Gulf crisis and achieving the normalization of crude oil prices.
Furthermore, the governments of these states emphasized that the federal measures, which only provide temporary relief for a two-month period, are insufficient to adequately support consumers and businesses navigating the current economic turmoil.
