FDP Calls for Comprehensive Overhaul of Germany's Heating Law

The party proposes simplifying regulations and focusing on CO2 emissions trading to address climate goals and economic concerns.

The FDP has released a position paper advocating for a major reform of Germany's controversial heating law, the Gebäudeenergiegesetz (GEG).
The proposed changes emphasize reducing regulatory burdens on private builders and the construction industry while prioritizing market-based solutions like CO2 emissions trading.
The FDP argues that the current law is overly complex, financially straining property owners without delivering significant climate benefits.
The party envisions a streamlined framework where lower emissions are rewarded and higher emissions are penalized through rising CO2 prices.
Support for reform has also come from SPD Building Minister Klara Geywitz, who called for a simpler approach, while the opposition CDU/CSU seeks to repeal the law entirely.