Bundestag President Reports Nine Party Donations
Berlin, November 18, 2024 – Bundestag President Bärbel Bas has informed the Bundestag about nine party donations received by political parties in October 2024. The donations totaled 1.2 million euros.
The largest donation, amounting to 500,000 euros, was made to the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). The Social Democratic Party (SPD) received two donations totaling 250,000 euros, while the Free Democratic Party (FDP) received one donation of 200,000 euros.
The Green Party received a donation of 100,000 euros, while the Left Party received two donations totaling 75,000 euros. The AfD received one donation of 50,000 euros.
The donations were all made by German citizens or companies. The donors’ names and addresses have not been released.
According to the German Party Finance Act, political parties must report all donations over 10,000 euros to the Bundestag President within three months of receipt. The Bundestag President then publishes a list of the donations on the Bundestag website.
The publication of party donations is intended to promote transparency and accountability in political funding. It allows citizens to see how political parties are funded and to hold them accountable for the use of those funds.
The Bundestag President’s report on party donations is an important tool for ensuring the transparency and integrity of the German political system. It helps to ensure that political parties are not unduly influenced by special interests and that they are accountable to the people they represent.
Bundestagspräsidentin informiert über neun Parteispenden
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