Position Paper Energy-intensive industries need stable framework conditions

The past few weeks have been marked by the horrific images of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In addition to the humanitarian and political challenges in Europe, we are also facing massive economic repercussions.

All consumers in Germany are currently feeling the strain of rising prices, especially those with low and middle incomes.

However, energy-intensive industrial consumers are also particularly hard hit. The early abolition of the EEG surcharge is a step in the right direction to provide relief. But the federal government must now support energy-intensive sectors with additional, swift, and targeted industrial policy measures to secure Germany’s position as an industrial hub in the long term.

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