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Manifesting Equal Sharing of Deutschlandticket Costs, Says Schwesig
Eager to engage in discussions about the future of Germany's Germanyticket, Manuela Schwesig, the Minister President of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and a member of the SPD, has indicated steadfastly that the federal government must contribute half of the costs. Speaking in Schwerin on Friday, Schwesig maintained, "It is clear we share the costs between federal and state governments equally. So it must also be clear that if we encounter increased expenses for the Germanyticket, as we inevitably will, we will continue to share these expenses equally."
Contemplating potential additions to their financial commitments, the federal government initially displayed hesitation. On Friday in Berlin, government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit referred to conversations already underway with the Conference of Minister Presidents regarding the Deutschlandticket's financing. Emphasizing ongoing arrangements, Hebestreit revealed that the federal government had been prepared to shoulder additional costs on a one-time basis. Under the constraints under which the federal government now operates, he underscored, making this one-time contribution a permanent fixture might not be straightforward.
Entering this coming Monday's meeting between state premiers and Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Schwesig voiced the states' demand for further involvement from the federal government in funding the Deutschlandticket's 4.90 euro price. Having agreed in November 2022 to contribute 1.5 billion euros each in 2023 and 2024, the federal and state governments will compensate transport companies for decreased revenue. The state governments, too, are demanding that the federal government commit to bearing half of any additional expenditures in 2024, as per a provision agreed for the ticket's introduction in 2023.
The federal government's responsibility to shoulder additional Deutschlandticket costs, as per the states' request, extends to responsibilities for both the transportation and railway sectors. Despite prevailing financial hurdles, Hebestreit acknowledged the federal government's early role in sponsoring the Deutschlandticket's funding, signaling a dedication to supporting it further.
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