Berlin coalition braces savings package: 3 billion euros less in the household!

Berlin coalition braces savings package: 3 billion euros less in the household!

Berlin, Deutschland - nag/nag editors -

Stand: 19.11.2024 1:22 pm

In a decisive evening session, the Berlin coalition set the savings measures for household 2025. The black and red government has agreed on savings of three billion euros, which is still remarkable in a record budget of around 40 billion euros. These drastic measures primarily concern the areas of business, transport, environment and climate protection, while education and social services are largely spared.

Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) described the savings as "effort", which were decided without public disputes within the coalition. Security, social cohesion and education are top priority. Wegner emphasized that despite the savings of the household, the highest total volume has had since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The SPD parliamentary group leader Nicola Böcker-Giannini emphasized that the "social city" is preserved and the investments in social achievements are continued at a high level.

Criticism in the cultural sector

The cultural industry in Berlin is in turmoil: Around 130 million euros are to be saved in the cultural sector next year, which is due to violent criticism. In order to protest against these cuts, the art scene plans a concert with music, dance and readings. In the meantime, Senator for Economic Affairs Franziska Giffey (SPD) regrets this for the 29-euro ticket, which was only introduced in July. Giffey said that the support of over 300,000 children and adolescents had been decided, which would lead to an increase in the social ticket.

The savings are partially achieved by "alternative financing", with expenses to state-owned companies such as the BVG. Financial Senator Stefan Evers (CDU) assured that the districts are spared the cuts and that no employees will be released. Nevertheless, Evers announced that further savings will also be necessary in the coming years. "Everyone has to be clear: it will no longer be," says Evers.