German CDU Proposes Universal Electricity Tax Cut to Ease Cost Pressures

The CDU, Germany's main opposition party, proposes lowering the electricity tax for all consumers as a measure to address the cost-of-living crisis. The proposal, put forward by Rhineland-Palatinate state premier Schnieder, signals a shift toward more populist economic policy ahead of elections. If adopted, it could reduce household and industrial energy costs, but fiscal impact and feasibility remain uncertain.