Hamburg - Debate on budgetary policy in the parliament
The red-green government and the opposition exchanged blows over the consequences of the budget crisis at the last session of the Hamburg parliament this year. Representatives of the CDU, Left Party and AfD called the austerity package for the 2024 federal budget presented by the Berlin traffic light government as a result of the Federal Constitutional Court's budget ruling a "hammer of cuts". At the same time, citizens would be further burdened by levies such as CO2 and airline ticket taxes or the renewed increase in VAT in the catering sector.
Finance Senator Andreas Dressel (SPD) rejected the criticism. "In this phase, in which it is clear that it will not work without impositions in the coming years", the opposition must also say where the money should come from. He once again spoke out in favor of a reform of the debt brake, which would require the agreement of the CDU/CSU.
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- The Federal Constitutional Court's ruling on budgetary policy has resulted in significant criticism from various parties in Hamburg's parliament, including the CDU, Left Party, and AfD.
- Hamburg's gastronomy sector is one of the areas that could be impacted by the budgetary measures, with increased taxes on CO2 and airline tickets, as well as a potential rise in VAT in the catering sector.
- The Federal Constitutional Court's decision has also led to a debate about citizenship, with some arguing that the austerity measures will further burden Hamburg's citizens.
- The CDU, one of the parties in the opposition, has been critical of the budgetary policy presented by the red-green government, calling it a "hammer of cuts" and demanding a reform of the debt brake to address the budget crisis.
Source: www.stern.de
