For context: The FDP is a German liberal party, part of the ruling coalition, which is traditionally (with the CDU - "christian democratic union", now in the op

For context: The FDP is a German liberal party, part of the ruling coalition, which is traditionally (with the CDU - "christian democratic union", now in the opposition) very close to the industry with all its lobbyism. For that reason they _must_ be against some of the industry-relating "cuts" but even they have realized that times are changing. --- translation via DeepL The FDP parliamentary group demands significant improvements in the planned legislative package to accelerate the expansion of green electricity in Germany. "With the Easter package, Federal Minister of Economics Habeck is taking a first step in the right direction. However, due to time constraints, all important reform steps could not yet be included in the package," FDP parliamentary group leader Christian Dürr told the dpa news agency in Berlin. FDP parliamentary group vice-president Lukas Köhler said: "We have to use the upcoming consultations to substantially improve the current draft in line with the joint coalition agreement of SPD, Greens and FDP." Shortly afterwards, the federal cabinet approved the comprehensive legislative package for the faster expansion of green electricity from wind and sun. According to the plans of Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection Robert Habeck (Greens), the measures are intended to help Germany achieve its climate goals more quickly - but also to make the country less dependent on Russian energy supplies as quickly as possible. It is called the "Easter Package" because the cabinet is expected to adopt the planned legislative changes before Easter. Renewable energy has become a "matter of national security", according to the core content of the energy emergency measures. Several laws are to be amended. The main point is the amendment of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), in which the expansion target for 2030 is raised to 80 percent. The Wind Energy at Sea Act is also to be amended and now also provides for higher expansion targets. FDP calls for "a more realistic target". In general, the electricity supply is to be based almost entirely on renewable energies as early as 2035, and industry is to be supported in entering climate-neutral production processes. Even before Dürr's official statements, the dpa had reported that the FDP only wanted to approve the comprehensive legislative package with reservations. There was talk of a "special procedure" because important issues had not yet been decided by consensus. However, the way should be cleared so that no time is lost. After the cabinet's decision, the FDP parliamentary group called the new EEG an "important building block" to accelerate renewables and make Germany less dependent on Russian energy supplies. However, the draft was still "far from finding a majority in the Bundestag", it said. Central aspects still had to be clarified in the parliamentary procedure, said parliamentary group deputy Lukas Köhler. Earlier, he had said that the cabinet would decide this Wednesday on an "initial basis for discussion" in order to move forward quickly. "A climate-neutral electricity system by 2035 is desirable, but practically impossible to achieve in Germany." Environmental organisations are also calling for improvements - albeit towards an even faster and broader expansion. Greenpeace, for example, called for citizens to be more involved in the expansion of renewables. For Deutsche Umwelthilfe, the lack of land available for the expansion of wind energy remains a shortcoming. At least two percent of the state's land "must be reserved for the expansion of wind energy alone", the organisation demanded. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)