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The German Development Ministry is set to operate on a budget of around 10.3 billion euros for 2025, a decrease of approximately 940 million euros compared to the previous year. This information was revealed in the latest budget proposals, but no new total budget for any subsequent years has been mentioned.
The Social Democratic Party (SPD), a key coalition partner in the German government, continues to advocate for better funding of the development budget. However, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag has reallocated a total of 70 million euros from the Development Ministry's budget, a move that could potentially impact the ministry's priorities.
The reallocated funds are from the budget of Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan (SPD). The specific details about the reallocation and its impact on various development programmes are yet to be disclosed.
In a positive development, the UN World Food Programme is set to receive a total of 44 million euros from the German federal budget. This is an increase of 22 million euros compared to the initially planned allocation. The fight against polio will also receive an additional 10 million euros from the federal budget.
The push for better funding of the development budget by the SPD contrasts with the focus on essentials in development cooperation, as stated by Union budget spokesman Christian Haase. Parliamentary State Secretary Johann Saathoff (SPD), acting under the Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, is responsible for the Development Ministry in the federal cabinet.
The coalition agreement is another factor influencing the development budget. According to Felix Doering, the responsible budget politician, the coalition agreement commits them to comprehensive savings.
It is important to note that the current year's budget has not been specified in the article. The German Bundestag is scheduled to vote on the budget for the current year mid-month, but no specific date for the vote on the current year's budget law has been mentioned in the provided results.
The fight against polio and the support for the UN World Food Programme are crucial aspects of Germany's international development efforts. The additional funding allocated to these initiatives underscores the German government's commitment to global welfare and health. The ongoing discussions about the Development Ministry's budget and the reallocation of funds will continue to shape the future of Germany's development cooperation.
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