德国执政联盟已同意自2027年7月1日起对含糖饮料征税，解决了此前导致该措施推迟的分歧，财政部予以确认。
Germany’s governing coalition has agreed to introduce a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages starting July 1, 2027, resolving differences that had delayed the measure, the Finance Ministry confirmed.
据德国媒体RND获得的草案显示，每100毫升含糖量达到5克或以上的饮料将征收每升26美分的税，含糖量达到8克或以上的饮料税率将提高至每升32美分。内阁预计将在周三批准该计划。
Drinks with at least 5 grams of sugar per 100 milliliters will face a levy of 26 cents per liter, rising to 32 cents per liter for those with 8 grams or more, according to a draft obtained by German media outlet RND. The Cabinet is expected to endorse the plan on Wednesday.
中左翼社民党财政部长拉尔斯·克林格拜尔旨在通过征税为联邦预算增加收入，同时鼓励制造商降低糖含量并提供更健康的产品。官员预计该税在2027年将带来约6.9亿欧元（7.73亿美元）的收入，2028年将达到9.25亿欧元（10.4亿美元）。
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil of the center-left SPD aims to raise revenue for the federal budget while encouraging manufacturers to reduce sugar content and offer healthier products. Officials project the tax will generate about €690 million ($773 million) in 2027 and €925 million ($1.04 billion) in 2028.
据德国公共广播电台ARD报道，总理府曾在本月初阻止克林格拜尔的早期提议。在多个州级党官员认为该税构成国家干预并将给消费者带来不必要成本之后，梅尔茨总理面临其所属保守党基民党的压力。
The Chancellery blocked Klingbeil’s earlier proposal at the start of the month, according to public broadcaster ARD. Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced pressure from his conservative CDU party after several state-level party officials argued that the levy amounted to state intervention and would impose unnecessary costs on consumers.
该措施出台之际，德国人的糖摄入量远超世界卫生组织的建议。世卫组织建议体重健康的人每日糖摄入量不超过50克，最好低于25克，相当于约六茶匙。德国男性平均每日摄入糖78克，女性为61克。若计入其他糖分来源，每日摄入量可达100克。
The measure comes as Germans consume far more sugar than the World Health Organization recommends. The WHO advises people of a healthy weight to limit sugar intake to no more than 50 grams a day, and preferably less than 25 grams, or about six teaspoons. Men in Germany consume an average of 78 grams a day and women 61 grams. When other sources of sugar are included, daily intake can reach 100 grams.