Berlin Olympic rooms: Petitions against the games are imminent!

Berlin Olympic rooms: Petitions against the games are imminent!

Berlin, Deutschland - on Tuesday, 26. May 2025 , Berlin will present his application for the Olympic Games together with the partner countries Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. The performance takes place in the famous Olympiastadion . A citizens' alliance announces a referendum against the Olympic Games the day before, which further fueled the public debate about the event. Uwe Hiksch, the state manager of nature lovers, suggests that the Berliners should vote on the Olympic Games.

Prominent politicians such as Kai Wegner (CDU/Berlin), Dietmar Woidke (SPD/Brandenburg), Manuela Schwesig (SPD/Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania), Daniel Günther (CDU/Schleswig-Holstein), Iris Spranger (SPD, SPD, Sportsenator) and Armin Schuster (CDU, Interior Minister). However, it remains unclear which year the application under the title "Berlin+" is submitted. Potential output years are 2036, 2040 and 2044. The final decision on the German application concept is to be made in autumn 2026 at the latest.

public opinion and citizen participation

The interest in the Olympic acquisition is great, but the State Sports Association Berlin (LSB) has emphasized that a popular initiative for the Olympic acquisition is not excluded. President Thomas Härtel emphasizes the relevance of the citizens' opinions, but is steamed by the statement by the interior and sports senator Iris Spranger, who has excluded a survey of the population. A legal basis for a referendum that is initiated by the government

The political differences between the CDU and SPD in terms of citizen participation are obvious. While the Green politician Klara Schedlich criticizes the lack of citizen participation, the application of a referendum shows that some of the population wishes more say. Berlin plans to serve as the main venue, whereby at least 65% of the athletes: must be accommodated in the city in the city, and ranked different sports facilities as possible venues.

renovation needs and infrastructure

The application for the games does not come without challenges. Berlin needs a sustainable concept that relies strongly on existing and in need of renovation sports facilities. According to Experts have to be invested in the Olympic Stadium and the Olympic Park to be invested in order to be invested in order to To make them fit for the games. Renowned sports facilities such as the Max-Schmeling-Halle and the Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark must also be modernized to meet the requirements.