Gabriel and Schäuble put controversy over budget at – tagesschau.de

More money for the integration of refugees and for projects to enhance social cohesion – which called for the SPD, otherwise the Social Democrats could not agree with the budget plan. Now Schäuble and Gabriel agreed. There are five billion more

It has recently cracked mightily between Wolfgang Schäuble and Sigmar Gabriel. Now, however, Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor agreed but in time on the budget draft for 2017. Following, there will be additional expenses for integration and social cohesion in the company of more than five billion euros per year. Thus, the basic parameters of the federal budget in 2017 and the budget can be adopted by 2020 as planned next Wednesday by the Cabinet.

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According to data from coalition parties, the agreement of the Minister, among other things provides for spending next year 2.2 billion euros more than planned by Schäuble far for rehabilitation programs in the labor market. It should the money both refugees and local long-term unemployed benefit.

In addition, the funds for social housing would increase by another 500 million euros, would be added another 300 million euros more for urban development programs. One billion euro more should also be spent on language training of refugees and for and integration programs. Another item were EUR 450 million for the Kita-expansion. Here are refugees and the local population will benefit.

In subsequent years, this amount should be at 500 million euros are in. For required by the SPD Solidarrente which should help long-standing employees to a pension above the subsistence payments, EUR 180 million would be used in the coming year. In subsequent years, this amount will continue to grow.

SPD threatened No

Gabriel This enabled substantial parts of its required social project for the cohesion the company prevail. The SPD had recently insisted on additional expenditures of three to five billion euros for housing, education and labor market. He wanted to prevent the local population feel discriminated against in the face of billions of spending on refugees, Gabriel established its foray in late February. Schäuble had Gabriels Solidarprojekt connected to warnings of a shift to the right, as “pathetic” rejected. Even Chancellor Angela Merkel refused Gabriels plans strictly. There was a harsh tone in the coalition so close to three important state elections

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The Social Democrats had threatened the not to approve budget if their demands were not met. Pending projects from the coalition agreement would have to be displayed in the Budget benchmarks.

Schäuble also wants 2017 a balanced budget without new debt, dealing with the refugee crisis admits but a priority. If more money to deal with the refugee crisis is necessary, this is to be provided. Given the high loads due to high number of refugees to other policy would be subordinated to, BelTA learned from the Ministry of Finance.