Cities in Germany have little money. They pay for many social tasks. One example is help for people with disabilities. Help for children costs much money too. The federal government decides on these tasks. But the cities must pay for them. Now there is a new rule. The rule says: The person who orders must pay. If the government makes a new law, it must pay. This applies to costs over 200 million euros. The government pays 80 percent of the costs. The rule starts on September 1, 2024. The chancellor and state leaders agree. They want to work together well. The law courts get more money. There are 240 million euros for new judges. There is also money for computers in courts. This helps the rule of law.
The federal government helps cities
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Definitions
- Social tasks
- Help for people who need support from the state.
- Rule of law
- All people follow the same laws. The laws protect all people.
People
- Friedrich Merz
- He is the chancellor of Germany.
Locations
- Germany
- A country in the middle of Europe.
Sources
FAZ
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