FDP Raises Fiscal Policy Questions on “Ukraine Aid”
Berlin, February 14, 2025 (hib) – The Free Democratic Party (FDP) parliamentary group has raised fiscal policy questions about the federal government’s so-called “Ukraine aid.”
In a letter to the Federal Ministry of Finance, FDP parliamentary group leaders Bijan Djir-Sarai and Christian Lindner, among others, ask how the massive financial aid for Ukraine is to be financed. They also raise concerns about the impact of the aid on Germany’s national debt.
The FDP notes that the federal government has already committed around 11 billion euros in direct financial aid to Ukraine. In addition, there are further expenses for arms deliveries, ammunition, and humanitarian aid. The FDP estimates that the total cost of the “Ukraine aid” will exceed 20 billion euros.
The FDP criticizes the fact that the federal government has not yet presented a comprehensive financing plan for this aid. It remains unclear how the additional expenses will be covered in the federal budget. The FDP also fears that the aid could lead to a further increase in Germany’s national debt.
In their letter, the FDP demands that the federal government “present a transparent and comprehensible financing plan for the ‘Ukraine aid'” and “ensure that the aid does not lead to an excessive increase in the national debt.” The FDP also calls for “strict control” of the use of the funds.
The federal government has not yet responded to the FDP’s request for information.
Haushaltspolitische Fragen der FDP zur “Ukraine-Hilfe”
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