Reiche war am Freitag im Koalitionsstreit um die Energiepolitik offen auf Konfrontationskurs gegen Vizekanzler und SPD-Finanzminister Lars Klingbeil gegangen. »Der Koalitionspartner ist in den letzten Wochen damit aufgefallen, Vorschläge zu unterbreiten, die teuer, wirkungsschwach und verfassungsrechtlich fragwürdig sind«, sagte sie.Wie der SPIEGEL aus dem Umfeld des Kanzlers erfuhr, war Friedrich Merz »befremdet über den öffentlichen Schlagabtausch« zwischen Reiche und der SPD. Demnach mahnte der CDU-Chef seine Parteifreundin zur Zurückhaltung . »Zur Energiepolitik hat es im Ministergespräch am Donnerstag eine klare Verabredung gegeben. Ziel ist es, Vorschläge einvernehmlich zu erarbeiten«, war aus dem Kanzlerumfeld zu hören.
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SUN · 2026-04-12 · 19:40 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0412-64917
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Katherina Reiche: CDU-Wirtschaftsflügel unterstützt Wirtschaftsministerin im Streit mit Friedrich Merz
Katherina Reiche, a prominent figure in the CDU's economic wing, is receiving support from within her party amidst a dispute with CDU leader Friedrich Merz. The conflict stems from Reiche's public criticism of the SPD's energy policy proposals, which she deemed expensive, ineffective, and constitutionally questionable.
DER SPIEGELDer SpiegelFiled 2026-04-12 · 19:40 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Katherina Reiche, a prominent figure in the CDU's economic wing, is receiving support from within her party amidst a dispute with CDU leader Friedrich Merz. The conflict stems from Reiche's public criticism of the SPD's energy policy proposals, which she deemed expensive, ineffective, and constitutionally questionable. Merz reportedly expressed his disapproval of this public confrontation, urging Reiche to exercise restraint. Sources close to the Chancellor indicated that an agreement was reached during a ministerial meeting to develop energy policy proposals collaboratively. The disagreement highlights tensions within the coalition government regarding energy policy.
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Reiche stated SPD proposals are expensive, ineffective and constitutionally questionable.
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Reiche openly confronted Vizekanzler Klingbeil over energy policy.
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There was a clear agreement in the ministerial meeting on Thursday regarding energy policy.
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Merz urged Reiche to exercise restraint.
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Friedrich Merz was "befremdet über den öffentlichen Schlagabtausch" between Reiche and the SPD.
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