The ignorance with which political agents are moving the main tourism industry is approaching the month of August in an attempt to take measures once the Pine Festival passes. There is no official theory about the German energy problem. At the moment, Europe may even face the cessation of school classes due to heating problems in educational centers.
In addition to the financial burden on low-income households, the state government is particularly concerned about the potential consequences of gas bottlenecks for small and medium-sized businesses. According to Meyer, many medium-sized companies produce preliminary products for large companies, “if these products from suppliers are missing, the final product remains only an empty shell. Craftsmanship also consumes a lot of energy.”
Despite the threat of delivery stops via the German-Russian Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, Germany sees no reason to panic. However, energy suppliers and consumers have to adapt to the loads. That is to say: the skyrocketing prices already have their impact on the daily lives of Germans who will have to decide if they think that coming on vacation in winter is a logical way out of their plans.
Economy Minister Reinhard Meyer (SPD) warned against overreaction in view of the current difficulties with gas supplies for Germany. "The situation is difficult. It presents us all with great challenges. Alarmism is also a bad advisor in these times," Meyer said. The minister attached importance to the fact that not only large suppliers had to be supported, but also regional energy service providers who were especially struggling with price increases.
Federal Economy Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) recently warned that gas deliveries via the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline may not resume after maintenance scheduled for July 11. The majority of Russian gas supplies to Germany flow through the pipeline. Even though this pipeline lands in Lubmin in West Pomerania, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania would not be more affected by a delivery stop than other parts of Germany, according to the Federal Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW).