Mützenich urges the Union: approval of child benefit is urgently needed!

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Rolf Mützenich appeals to the Union to approve the relief law in order to secure child benefit before Christmas.

Mützenich urges the Union: approval of child benefit is urgently needed!

Rolf Mützenich, the parliamentary group leader of the SPD, has urged the Union to give up its blocking stance towards the law to increase child benefit and to combat cold progression. He warned that the Union has a crucial opportunity next week to rally support for citizens. Loud Radio Ennepe Ruhr The Union's approval must be given in the Bundestag so that the measures can take effect in time before Christmas. The law stipulates that child benefit will be increased by five euros to a total of 255 euros from January in order to relieve the financial burden on families.

In addition, there is the necessary adjustment in the tax rate, which is intended to prevent a creeping tax increase. Mützenich emphasized that approval from the Union-led states in the Bundesrat is essential for these legislative proposals to come into force. These changes are intended to offset the negative effects of inflation on income tax and provide targeted relief to families.

Electoral law changes in focus

Zeit berichtete, zeigt sich Mützenich optimistisch hinsichtlich einer baldigen Einigung zwischen der Ampelkoalition und der Union über nötige Gesetzesänderungen. Das Bundesverfassungsgericht hatte in einer jüngsten Entscheidung Teile der Wahlrechtsreform für verfassungswidrig erklärt, doch die Regelung zur Begrenzung der Größe des Bundestags auf 630 Abgeordnete bleibt bestehen. Mützenich stellte klar, jede neue Regelung müsse die Vorgaben des Gerichts berücksichtigen.

The Union plans to reintroduce second vote coverage to ensure that successful constituency candidates receive their seats in the Bundestag. With these developments, important personnel and political decisions are to be expected that could significantly influence Germany's political landscape.

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