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Saxony's state parliament: decides today on the 25 billion euro budget!
On June 25, 2025, the Saxon state parliament will discuss the double budget for 2025/2026 with expenditure of 25 billion euros.
Saxony's state parliament: decides today on the 25 billion euro budget!
TheSaxon state parliamentstarted the crucial discussions on the double budget for 2025/2026 today at 10:00 a.m. This draft budget includes expenditure of around25 billion euros per yearand was launched by the minority coalition of the CDU and SPD. Given that the coalition was ten votes short of a majority in parliament, it had to rely on support from the opposition. This support was achieved through negotiations with the Left and Greens reached.
The agreement announced today in the state parliament brings with it some notable changes. Several amendments from the opposition parties were integrated into the draft budget, including the reversal of cuts in areas such as social affairs, culture and nature conservation. Overall, the change package has a scope of approx250 million euros. Interestingly, all seven representatives of the Greens signaled their approval for the double budget, while five out of six parliamentarians Left agreed to vote for the draft.
A look at financing
An important note about this budget is that it does not involve any new borrowing. Financing comes from reserves and savings measures. Nevertheless, the coalition partners reserve the option of borrowing for future budget negotiations, as stated in the report Free press is mentioned. According to official statements, the final vote on the double budget is expected on Thursday evening.
In comparison to other federal states, such as Berlin, which has a spending limit of40 billion eurosfor the coming years, Saxony shows a different approach. Although economical budget plans also had to be put together in Berlin, Saxony has achieved a more dynamic budget design through the agreement with the opposition factions.
Outlook for the coming week
It remains to be seen how the state parliament will structure the final votes and whether the coalition has succeeded in mobilizing the necessary votes. The negotiations and evolving conditions promise exciting discussions and decision-making in the coming week. The signs are good: the agreement between the parties could pave the way for more harmonious cooperation in the Saxon parliament.