Friedrich Merz Promises Relief for German Farmers

The CDU chancellor candidate outlines plans to reduce regulations, reinstate tax benefits, and align Germany with EU agricultural standards if elected.

• Friedrich Merz, CDU chancellor candidate, pledges to implement a 'bureaucracy moratorium,' removing two existing regulations for every new one introduced.
• Merz promises to reinstate the agricultural diesel tax benefits that were removed by the current government, citing similar practices across Europe.
• He emphasizes the importance of both organic and conventional farming, advocating for consumer choice to determine market success.
• Merz commits to avoiding stricter German regulations that exceed EU agricultural standards, aiming for consistency with European policies.
• The proposals were presented at Berlin's Green Week, with Merz framing them as part of his broader agricultural policy ahead of the February 23 Bundestag election.

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