German Economics and Climate Protection Minister Robert Habeck, who presented energy-saving measures in July, pointed out that “in addition to these measures, the temperature should not exceed 19 degrees in public buildings, with the exception, of course, of hospitals and social centers.” .

And he confirmed in an interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung that “we will be issuing decrees” on the matter, retracting excerpts from the interview, which is scheduled to be published on Saturday. The lighting of buildings and historical monuments must also be turned off at night, a measure that some cities, such as Berlin, have begun to implement.

And Habek considered that “the economy should be after more energy is consumed in the labor sphere,” noting that negotiations are underway with the Ministry of Labor and social partners. For weeks now, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government has been calling for a nationwide effort to reduce energy consumption, which has skyrocketed in price and could be cut this winter because of the war in Ukraine.