Aachen Carnival Association is suing 100,000 euros for corona losses

Aachen Carnival Association is suing 100,000 euros for corona losses

The Aachen Carnival Association (AKV) calls for compensation of 100,000 euros from a federal Corona special fund. This case will be negotiated on Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. before the administrative court in Aachen. The application of the AKV refers to a fixing for the order ceremony in 2021/2022, which was carried out as a ghost event without a paying audience due to the Corona pandemic.

political background

The AKV has applied for support from the Corona special fund, which was specially set up to support cultural events during pandemic. However, the Cologne district government rejected the application because the necessary evidence was not provided. This rejection now leads to the complaint of the association against the decision.

The special fund for cultural events comprises a total volume of around 2.5 billion euros, such as SPIEGEL reported. Many cultural institutions and organizers have suffered loss of income from Covid -19 in recent years, which illustrates the need for such funds.

event tradition and meaning

The Aachen Carnival Association has a long tradition and has been carrying out the award ceremony since 1950 as part of the carnival. It remains to be seen how the administrative court in Aachen will decide on the lawsuit and whether the AKV can ultimately receive the compensation that he is aiming for. The decision could also have far -reaching effects on other clubs and organizers who want to use similar financial support due to the pandemeine -related restrictions.

The course of the procedure will be observed in the coming days, since the cultural industry continues to fight with the consequences of pandemic. The judicial disputes could be decisive for the extent to which the help of state funding is actually received.