Federal agents withdrawn result in transfer of 180,000 Euros
The federal government has made a move to reduce bureaucracy by eliminating several positions, including commissioners, plenipotentiaries, and coordinators. The decision, made in the first meeting of the federal cabinet in May, affects positions within the federal government and not local or state governments.
The reduction sees the abolition of positions such as the Sea Commissioner, the Commissioner for Cycling, and the Special Commissioner for International Climate Policy. However, the move has been met with criticism, particularly from the Green party, who question the federal government's commitment to reducing bureaucracy and the perceived lack of substantial financial savings from the reduction in positions.
Green parliamentary leader Schäfer stated that the consolidation among commissioners results in savings of only 0.00004 percent of the 2025 budget. He further criticized the federal government for producing headlines instead of delivering policy, suggesting that the government may be prioritizing headlines over policy delivery.
Finance State Secretary Dennis Rohde explained that the reduction brings an annual savings of at least 178,800 euros. He added that some of the functions of the abolished positions were already being performed by civil servants in the respective ministry, leading to minimal cost savings.
The reduction in positions does not significantly impact the overall budget of the federal government, according to Rohde. The consolidation among commissioners, he stated, does not have a major financial impact on the federal government's budget.
Schäfer's comments were made to the German Press Agency, and the Sea Commissioner position was abolished during the realignment of the German federal government. However, the specific name of the Sea Commissioner who was removed is not currently known.
The federal cabinet consists of the Union and SPD parties, and the reduction in positions has been criticized for producing minimal financial savings. The criticism from the Green party highlights the perceived lack of substantial financial savings from the reduction in positions.
The reduction is intended to signal a commitment to reducing bureaucracy, but the debate continues about the effectiveness of the move and the government's priorities in policy delivery.
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