Public Hearing of the Committee on Culture on the Commemoration Concept of the Federal Government
Press Release
Berlin, 07 November 2024 – The Committee on Culture of the German Bundestag held a public hearing today to discuss the Commemoration Concept of the Federal Government. The concept, which was presented by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, Claudia Roth, aims to strengthen and develop the remembrance culture in Germany.
During the hearing, experts from various fields, including historians, museum directors, and representatives of victims’ associations, presented their views on the concept. The main points of criticism raised by the experts were:
- Lack of a clear focus: The concept is too broad and lacks a clear focus on specific aspects of the past that should be commemorated.
- Insufficient funding: The funding provided for the implementation of the concept is inadequate.
- Insufficient involvement of victims’ associations: The concept does not sufficiently involve victims’ associations in the planning and implementation of commemorative measures.
The experts also made a number of suggestions for improving the concept, including:
- Developing a clear framework: The concept should establish a clear framework for commemoration, including criteria for selecting events and persons to be commemorated.
- Increasing funding: The funding for the implementation of the concept should be increased to ensure that it can be implemented effectively.
- Strengthening the involvement of victims’ associations: Victims’ associations should be more closely involved in the planning and implementation of commemorative measures.
The Committee on Culture will now consider the expert testimony and decide on its recommendations for the Commemoration Concept of the Federal Government. A final decision on the concept is expected to be made by the Bundestag in early 2025.
Öffentliche Anhörung des Kulturausschusses zur Gedenkstättenkonzeption des Bundes
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