The decision of the federal cabinet is a setback for early childhood education in Germany. Saxony's Cultural Minister Conrad Clemens (43, CDU) to BILD: "The decision of the federal cabinet is a setback for early childhood education in Germany." #Kita #Bildung #Finanzierung (translated)
Despite the approval of the federal cabinet for the sugar tax, resistance within the Union faction remains strong, as at least twelve members reject any form of this tax, and an internal closing of ranks is being demanded by faction leader Thorsten Frei. #Zuckersteuer #Union #Koalition (translated)
Blocktrainer wrote that the draft from the Federal Ministry of Finance for the reform of the crypto tax was not approved at today's meeting of the federal cabinet. He asked whether this was a good sign for the retention of the Bitcoin holding period. https://t.co/3Ayu2zhkTn #Krypto #Bitcoin #Steuerreform (translated)
The federal cabinet has decided to introduce a sugar tax on sugary drinks, which is expected to come into force on July 1, 2027, and could particularly lead to higher prices for consumers on soft drinks. #Zuckersteuer #Gesundheitsschutz #Softdrinks (translated)
Our desired date is January 1, 2028. Then the companies would have time to adjust the formulations," Hoffmann said on RTL and ntv's "Frühstart." #Zuckersteuer #Gesundheitsschutz #Bundeskabinett (translated)
The federal cabinet has approved the draft bill for the introduction of a sugar tax, which is to come into effect on July 1, 2027, to stabilize statutory health insurance and protect the health of children and adolescents. #Zuckersteuer #Gesundheitsschutz #Bundeskabinett (translated)
In retrospect, it was not right for both party leaders to be part of the federal cabinet. That should not be done again. Among other things, Schleswig-Holstein's SPD state chairman Ulf Kämpfer had put her name forward as part of a future joint leadership. #SPD #Parteivorsitz #Kandidaturen (translated)
Blocktrainer reported, citing information from Berlin, that the Federal Ministry of Finance is unaware of any plans for the crypto tax to be discussed in the cabinet the following day. There is also no publicly available confirmation of this so far, even though the 14th was mentioned as the planned date in a letter to the interest groups. Blocktrainer announced that it would continue to provide updates on the topic. #Kryptowährung #Steuern #Bundeskabinett (translated)
"One shouldn't do it like that again now." In retrospect, it wasn't right for both chairpersons to be part of the federal cabinet, Kämpfer said on "NDR Info." #SPD #Doppelspitze #ManuelaSchwesig (translated)
RobynHD stated that the holding period for crypto was a topic in the petition committee of the Bundestag. A petition to maintain it was supported by 44,439 people. According to RobynHD, Nicole Nowak and tax expert Ingo Heuel pointed out a contradiction: the planned reform could burden long-term savers more, while active traders could benefit tax-wise. According to RobynHD, the Ministry of Finance initially promised annual tax revenues of 160 million euros and about 350 million euros by 2035. Additional administrative costs were not taken into account. The data basis for the partially mentioned billions was criticized significantly. RobynHD noted that there was no convincing explanation for why the holding period for crypto should be abolished while it should remain for gold. Representatives of the Federal Ministry of Finance mentioned a possible extension to gold and other economic goods instead. The cabinet was to discuss the draft on October 14; nothing had been decided yet, RobynHD wrote. https://t.co/NCHOvHC2ih #Krypto #Steuern #Bundestag (translated)
According to reports, the EU Anti-Semitism Commissioner Katharina von Schnurbein is set to take over the vacant position of the Federal Government's Anti-Semitism Commissioner in Berlin, with a decision from the Federal Cabinet expected on Wednesday. #Antisemitismus #KatharinaVonSchnurbein #Bundesregierung (translated)
Daniel Gräber wrote that SPD Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig has pushed through a ban in the federal cabinet that would punish secret photography of a dressed backside with up to two years in prison. He described the proposal as "puritanical." https://t.co/bBBTSXzYxX https://t.co/ipRcEfbd6e #Datenschutz #Privatsphäre #Gesetzgebung (translated)
The federal cabinet has adopted a draft law from Federal Justice Minister Hubig aimed at improving protection against digital violence, including sexualized deepfakes and covert recordings, which is now being discussed in the Bundestag. #DigitaleGewalt #SexualisierteGewalt #Deepfake (translated)
The federal cabinet has passed a law against digital violence that introduces new criminal provisions for sexualized deepfakes and voyeurism and improves the protection of victims. #DigitaleGewalt #Deepfakes #Datenschutz (translated)
The Federal Cabinet passes a care reform while the inflation rate rises to 3.3 percent in September and prices for the Germany ticket increase. #Pflegereform #Inflation #Volkswagen (translated)
The federal cabinet today adopted the #CareReform. In order not to further escalate the ongoing dispute in the governing coalition, criticism points and fundamental reform projects were initially ignored. These will be clarified by a commission. The consequence: contributors will have to shoulder significantly higher burdens. In this context, the health policy spokesman for the AfD parliamentary group, @martin_sichert, states: "The spousal co-insurance will become more expensive in the future, childless individuals will pay more and the contribution assessment limit will rise. All of this burdens the providers of performance in our society. It is a disgrace for the government of Chancellor Merz and Health Minister Linnemann that their central action is limited to taking more and more money from the citizens to temporarily save the fundamentally reform-needy long-term care insurance from financial ruin. And of course, a commission will also be tasked again to bring about further burdens for the citizens, such as higher burdens for privately insured individuals. The contribution rate for statutory long-term care insurance has been rising for years, and the money still does not reach sufficient levels. There are no genuine reforms. Where is the radical reduction of bureaucracy? Where is the strengthening of home care? The long-term care insurance system needs fundamental reform, just like the entire healthcare sector. The AfD parliamentary group has already submitted extensive concepts that encompass not only care but also health insurance companies, hospitals, doctors, pharmacies, therapists, and all other service providers. We therefore once again call on the federal government not to stand in the way of a fundamental health and care reform." #Pflegereform #Gesundheit #Politik (translated)
The federal cabinet has decided on a nursing reform, there is a new price for the Germany ticket, the Schufa seems to break its transparency promise, and Trump is forgoing the regulation of AI. #Pflegereform #Deutschlandticket #KünstlicheIntelligenz (translated)
The federal cabinet has approved the draft law from Health Minister Carsten Linnemann for reforming the long-term care insurance, which among other things stipulates that members without children will have to pay higher contributions starting January 1, 2027. #Pflegereform #Gesundheitsministerium #Pflegeversicherung (translated)
After days of negotiations, the federal cabinet has agreed on a draft law for care reform, despite initial threats from the SPD to block it. #Pflegereform #Bundesregierung #Koalition (translated)
Das Bundeskabinett hat einen Zehn-Punkte-Aktionsplan gegen Sozialbetrug beschlossen, während gleichzeitig Antisemitismus bei der Linkspartei diskutiert wird und OpenAI-Chef auf der UN-Vollversammlung vor den Gefahren der Künstlichen Intelligenz warnt. #Sozialbetrug #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Antisemitismus
