Ministerial conference in Leipzig: Migration and Radio Reform in focus

Ministerial conference in Leipzig: Migration and Radio Reform in focus

The Prime Minister Conference in Leipzig has decided to continue the border controls for migration and to request further deportations to Afghanistan, Syria and Turkey. This important meeting did not have an agreement on the rejecting measures at the border, as the CDU had requested. "We dealt with difficult topics in difficult times," said Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Stephan Weil. He emphasized that the asylum access figures are already declining, even if the recent decisions are not a "big breakthrough".

In addition, the heads of government have decided on a comprehensive reform of public service broadcasting, which provides for a reduction in ARD radio programs from 70 to 53. However, a decision to increase the broadcasting contribution was postponed, which could possibly have legal disputes. In addition, the federal states are calling for an extension of the digital package for schools and expressing their concerns about a record -breaking deficit of 13.2 billion euros in the municipalities. These developments could continue to burden the financial situation of many cities and municipalities, while the call for reforms and financial support is loud. More information on this can be found here