Kurzmeldungen (hib),Haushalt 2025: Innenetat mit Änderungen beschlossen

German Federal Budget 2025: Interior Ministry Budget Approved with Amendments

Berlin, November 6, 2024 – The German Bundestag has passed the 2025 federal budget, including the interior ministry’s budget, with some amendments.

Key Changes:

  • Increase in funding for cybersecurity: The budget includes an additional €150 million for strengthening cybersecurity measures, particularly in critical infrastructure.
  • Expansion of border protection: The budget allocates €100 million for the expansion of border control measures, including the deployment of additional federal police officers.
  • Investment in disaster response: €50 million has been allocated for investments in disaster response capabilities, such as improved early warning systems and emergency equipment.
  • Support for victims of terrorism: The budget includes €20 million for providing support to victims of terrorist attacks, including psychological counseling and financial assistance.
  • Reduction in funding for refugee integration: The budget reduces funding for refugee integration programs by €50 million.

Overall Budget:

The overall interior ministry budget for 2025 amounts to €15 billion, a slight increase from the previous year.

Reactions:

Interior Minister Nancy Faeser welcomed the passage of the budget, stating that it would “enable us to meet the current and future challenges of internal security.”

However, opposition parties criticized the budget for not going far enough in addressing certain areas, such as asylum and migration policies.

Significance:

The interior ministry budget is a key indicator of the government’s priorities in terms of internal security. The changes approved by the Bundestag reflect the evolving threats and challenges facing Germany, including cybersecurity risks and the need for enhanced border protection.


Haushalt 2025: Innenetat mit Änderungen beschlossen

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