Germany: Parliament Recommends Strengthening Research Networks on GDR History
Date: 2024-12-04 11:00
Title: 20/14049: Resolution and Report on the Motion by Members of Parliament Dr. Götz Frömming, Nicole Höchst, Dr. Marc Jongen, and Others from the AfD Faction – 20/11395 – Strengthening Research Networks on GDR History – Reinstate Federal Funding for Research on the History of Communism, the GDR, and the SED
Summary:
The German Bundestag has recommended strengthening research networks on the history of the German Democratic Republic (GDR). The recommendation was made in response to a motion by members of parliament from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
The motion called for an increase in federal funding for research on the history of communism, the GDR, and the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED). The motion also proposed the establishment of research networks to coordinate and support research in this field.
Background:
The GDR was a communist state established in East Germany after World War II. The SED was the ruling party of the GDR. The GDR collapsed in 1989 after a series of popular protests.
Since the fall of the GDR, there has been a growing interest in the history of the communist era in Germany. However, funding for research on this topic has declined in recent years.
Recommendation:
The Bundestag’s resolution recommends that the federal government take the following steps:
- Increase funding for research on the history of communism, the GDR, and the SED
- Establish research networks to coordinate and support research in this field
- Provide financial support for the digitization and preservation of historical documents related to the GDR
Significance:
The recommendation by the Bundestag is a significant step towards strengthening research on the history of the GDR. The proposed increase in funding and the establishment of research networks will help to ensure that this important period in German history continues to be studied and understood.
Additional Information:
The Bundestag’s resolution is available on the parliament’s website:
www.bundestag.de/dokumente/textarchiv/2024/kw49-pa-drucksache-14049/1404900.pdf
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