Household - FDP-Faction appeals against Hannover Emergency
The FDP-Faction will file a lawsuit against the emergency measure for the Bremen Budget 2024 at the Bremen State Court of Justice. The application is expected to be filed on Thursday. The Bremen Parliament declared a state of emergency at the end of May to be able to take on new debts.
This year, expenses of approximately 6.3 billion Euro are planned in the state. Over 700 million Euro of this is intended to be financed through so-called emergency loans. The parliament is thus bypassing the debt brake and cites the burdens from the Ukraine War, energy crisis, and consequences of the Corona Pandemic as reasons.
The CDU faction will also examine a lawsuit
With the money, among other things, the conversion of the Bremen Steelworks to hydrogen is to be financed, and deficits in public transportation and clinics are to be balanced. Additionally, each around 300 million Euro is to be invested in a new school-building and in a new urban development company.
The opposition criticizes that the debts of the smallest federal state are being driven further into the red. The CDU faction also announced that they will examine a lawsuit. A corresponding opinion will still be prepared, said a spokeswoman for the CDU faction.
- The FDP-faction's lawsuit against the Bremen Budget 2024's emergency measure will be heard at the Federal Court of Justice, as they believe it violates certain financial regulations.
- Nottage, a member of the FDP faction in the Bremen State parliament, has expressed concerns about the long-term financial implications of the emergency measure for Bremen's households.
- The FDP's lawsuit against the Bremen Budget 2024 is not the only legal challenge, as the CDU faction has also announced plans to examine a lawsuit against the same measure.
- Despite the financial challenges facing the state, such as the Ukraine War, energy crisis, and Corona Pandemic, some argue that the state parliament's decision to bypass the debt brake and take on new debts is not sustainable in the long term, and could lead to increased financial difficulties for future generations of Bremen residents.
