Esken is thus opposing the plans of the Federal Ministry of the Interior of her party colleague Faeser. According to the draft budget, the funds for the Federal Agency for Civic Education are to be reduced by around 20 million euros to 76 million euros in the coming year. Esken said that one must rather look at how to strengthen the federal headquarters.
Criticism also from the opposition and associations
Opposition politicians had also criticized the planned funding cuts, including CDU MP Röttgen and Left MP Domscheit-Berg. Among other things, they pointed out that democracy in Germany was under pressure. The umbrella organization of political education institutions had made a similar statement. Promoting democracy is more important than ever.
Interior Ministry rejects concerns
The Ministry of the Interior contradicts the fears. A spokeswoman said that important projects to strengthen the well-fortified democracy would continue in 2024.
The Federal Agency for Civic Education was founded in 1952 to convey democratic values after the Nazi regime. The facility offers numerous educational opportunities, including for schools.
This message was broadcast on Deutschlandfunk on August 13, 2023.
2023-08-13 19:32:12
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