Parliament - Municipalities receive additional money for refugees in February
The additional money to finance the reception, accommodation and integration of refugees is expected to be paid out to Rhineland-Palatinate municipalities in February next year. Following an initial discussion of the planned amendment to the state's Reception Act in the state parliament this Thursday, the second and third discussions will take place in the plenary session at the end of January, said SPD parliamentary group leader Sabine Bätzing-Lichtenthäler on Monday in Mainz.
A disbursement is then conceivable at the beginning of February. The draft bill states that payment will be made within ten days of the regulation coming into force.
A total of 267.2 million euros is involved. Of this, 67.2 million euros are additional funds that the federal government will give to Rhineland-Palatinate in the coming year. The state will add the remaining 200 million euros as a one-off for 2024. This money was originally earmarked in the 2023/24 state budget as a provision to mitigate the consequences of the war in Ukraine.
Bätzing-Lichtenthäler explained that three million euros would go to places with reception facilities in the state. Two thirds of the remainder would be distributed to districts and independent cities based on the number of inhabitants and around one third based on the number of refugees.
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The proposed amendment to the Reception Act will be discussed in detail by various parties in the Rhineland-Palatinate state parliament. This discourse is crucial for ensuring adequate funds for the commune's refugee accommodation, integration, and communal facilities. The SPD parliamentary group leader, Sabine Bätzing-Lichtenthäler, emphasized that discussions in Mainz will pave the way for a fair distribution of the 267.2 million euros grant.
Following amendment approval, municipalities from across Rhineland-Palatinate would benefit from this additional funding, including those accommodating refugees. This financial injection will positively impact refugees' integration process in the future.
The state itself will contribute an additional 200 million euros to complement the federal government's 67.2 million euros, which are dedicated to governmental aid for Rhineland-Palatinate's integration efforts.
In recognizing districts and independent cities with a substantial number of inhabitants, the grant distribution guarantees financial aid while considering their refugee population and greater community accommodations.
In this ongoing Austrian migration and refugee situation, the SPD's active participation in these discussions will play a crucial role in shaping the State parliament's response to the Rhineland-Palatinate's integration demands.
Source: www.stern.de
