The Bundestag election 2025 is approaching and the parties presented their programs – including their plans for sport. Whether popular sports, top sport or volunteering: politics plays a crucial role in promoting clubs, sports facilities and major sporting events. But which party has which focus? We take a look at the sports policy concepts of the largest parties.
CDU/CSU: More money and a new sports authority
The Union Plans extensive financial support for sport. A so -called “sports billion” should be available annually to promote sports clubs and facilities. In addition, the CDU/CSU plans to set up its own State Ministry of Sport and Volunteering in the Chancellery in order to control sports policy centrally. Volunteers are to be relieved by increasing the trainers and volunteer flat rates and reducing bureaucratic hurdles.
Another goal of the Union is to support a German application for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
SPD: Sport as a state goal and better sports facilities
The Social Democrats are committed to better financing of sports facilities, but without mentioning a specific sum. In addition, the SPD plans to change the Basic Law to anchor sport as a state goal. This could give sport a higher political priority in the future.
In addition, the party wants to make volunteering more attractive in popular sports and increase payment for volunteers. The SPD also supports a possible Olympic application in Germany.
Alliance 90/The Greens: Sustainability and Inclusion in focus
The Greens rely on sustainability and social aspects in sport. They are calling for an expansion of the federal program to renovate sports facilities and swimming pools to make them more environmentally friendly and barrier -free. The increase in the volunteer flat rate and a nationwide volunteer card are also on their agenda.
In addition, the Greens call for a comprehensive strategy for top sport and are committed to stronger inclusion in sports.
FDP: Less bureaucracy and recognition of e-sports
The Free Democrats focus on bureaucracy for clubs and volunteers. They call for digital support offers and want to specifically win the “Babyboomer” generation for voluntary work. In addition, the FDP speaks for the official recognition of e-sports as a non-profit activity.
DIE LINKE: More money for municipal sports facilities
The left is mainly focused on municipal sports facilities. The focus of your program is particularly the financial support for swimming pools. No further details on sports policy measures have not yet been known.
Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW): Promotion of youth sports
The BSW is particularly committed to children and youth sports. A central requirement is that the federal government pays the costs for the first year of a club membership for all children to facilitate access to sports offers.
AfD: No concrete plans for sport
In your Election program So far, the AfD has not presented any specific measures for sports funding.
Conclusion: versatile approaches – but with different priorities
The parties’ programs show different priorities: While the CDU/CSU and SPD want to invest more in infrastructure and volunteering, the green value attaches sustainability and inclusion. The FDP relies on bureaucracy, while Die Linke and the BSW are particularly committed to municipal sports or youth sports.
So voters interested in sports have the choice: Do you want more funding for volunteering and sports facilities, an increased involvement of sport in the constitution or even the recognition of e-sports? The Bundestag election 2025 will show which vision prevails.
Summary:
The parties have different plans for sport for the Bundestag election. CDU/CSU want a “sports billion” and its own Ministry of Sports. The SPD relies on sports as a state goal and better sports facilities. The Greens focus on sustainability, inclusion and volunteering. The FDP wants to reduce bureaucracy and recognize e-sports as non-profit. The left demands more money for municipal sports facilities, while the BSW wants to promote club membership for children. The AfD has no concrete sports plans. The choice decides which of these concepts are implemented.
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