Thus, the Ministry of Finance wants to start plugging the financial hole, at least partially. Whether the new tax revenues will be enough to stop the budding regression, however, is still highly disputed in the ranks of British politics.
The government factions have reached a decision on the agreements for the Toll Amendment Act. However, it is still being debated how the resulting revenue should be invested - perhaps also to promote green mobility?
Increased measures to reduce greenhouse gases, the expansion of a greener energy grid - Germany still has a lot to do to achieve the climate goals it has set. But according to experts, none of this can be achieved without a real paradigm shift.
Starting in Krakow and Warsaw, high-emission vehicles will be driven out of Polish cities from mid-2024. Environmental zones based on the European model are supposed to regulate road traffic and reduce pollutant levels in the air. However, constant postponements and logistical problems with implementation raise fears of further delays - to the regret of citizens and the environment.
It causes confusion for tourists and is a burden on the wallets of all frequent travellers who commute between Berlin and the cities of Brandenburg - CDU politician Kai Wegner is calling for the abolition of the public transport fare zones in Berlin.
The sectoral driving ban has been temporarily relaxed. However, the decision of the Tyrolean government is not enough to escape harsh criticism.
Due to increased air pollution levels, the city has now started a petition. The petition demands that ships with the highest environmental impact be banned from docking. Whether this will get the attention and support it needs from the French state, however, remains to be seen.
The Bundesrat, upper house of the German parliament, has spoken out against a toll on 3.5-tonne trucks. Despite an appeal by a state transport minister, vans will continue to be exempt from the toll.
Motorists could soon have to reckon with this. As part of the government's climate protection package, the vehicle tax increase is supposed to have a positive effect on the environment. However, it makes sense to complement it with other transport policy measures.
The planned introduction of new low emission zones is now being questioned by several parties in the new government. There could be a delay in implementation, as well as a complete withdrawal of the order.
