Peace for people and animals: Green's proposal against fireworks on the beach!

Peace for people and animals: Green's proposal against fireworks on the beach!

In Rostock, the debate about private fireworks on the Baltic Sea beach is taking shape. On November 11, 2025, the Alliance 90/The Greens.Volt faction submitted a remarkable motion to the citizens. The aim is to set up rest and protection zones on natural and bathing beaches, where fireworks should be banned in the future. Loud Uckermark courier The proposal is already proving to be extremely popular.

The group's managing director, Christopher Dietrich, points out that a large majority of people support this initiative. Several local councils, including in Schmarl, Lütten Klein, Dierkow Ost-West and Gehlsdorf, have already given their approval. Remarkably, the Gartenstadt/Stadtweide advisory board approved the application in a modified form. Only in the Südstadt and Brinckmansdorf was there resistance to the project. Other local councils will express their opinions before the decisive vote in the citizens on November 19th.

Protection for people and animals

A key point that the Greens address is the need for additional protection for people and animals, especially on New Year's Eve. Anja Eggert, the parliamentary group leader, makes it clear that firecrackers and rockets represent a significant burden. It calls for regulated quiet zones in which fireworks are not allowed to be set off. However, a complete ban on private fireworks is not up for debate; The Greens would rather find a middle ground and improve the protection of everyone involved.

The problem is further exacerbated by the annual residue of fireworks waste that is left on the beach. Such practices violate beach regulations, which strictly prohibit leaving litter on the sand. Clear and precise wording in this statute could ensure better protection of the Baltic Sea coast as early as next New Year's Eve.

Public response

The public's approval of the quiet zones is also very popular. A non-representative media survey shows that the majority of respondents support the idea. This positive response shows that the initiative is a welcome relief for many.

It remains to be seen what the final decision of the citizens will be and whether Rostock will actually become a pioneer in the area of ​​celebratory protection of people and nature. The upcoming meeting on November 19th will certainly be decisive and shows once again how important it is to have a good hand in maintaining your own quality of life.