04.09.2025, Sea-Eye e.V.

Sea-Eye campaign in front of the Bundestag: Decision on funding for civilian sea rescue imminent

At the budget committee's reconciliation meeting, the civilian sea rescue organisation Sea-Eye, together with Campact, protested against the impending end of state funding for civilian sea rescue. The cut of 2 million euros per year has been met with widespread protest from civil society and politicians: this morning, Sea-Eye handed over a WeAct petition with around 94,000 signatures to Britta Haßelmann and Ricarda Lang (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) in front of the Reichstag building. Chancellor Merz (CDU), Foreign Minister Wadephul (CDU) and Finance Minister Klingbeil (SPD), the recipients of the petition, have so far failed to respond. Translated with DeepL.com (free version) read more

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