Security debate: Festures in Hesse are out due to costs!
Security debate: Festures in Hesse are out due to costs!
in Hesse, the event landscape suffers from increasing pressure due to security policy challenges. The discussion about the security of festivals in Germany has increased, especially after amocals in the past few months. This resulted in several festivals in Hesse, since municipalities cannot bear the high security costs. The canceled events include the bike tour "Kinzigtal Total", the cherry blossom festival in Marburg and the event "Drive to the Aar".
Responsibility for security concepts lies with the organizers, which include cities, municipalities and counties. However, many of these municipalities are in financial difficulties and therefore cannot take adequate security measures. Nevertheless, the regulatory office of the Rheingau-Taunus district observes too high risks when carrying out events. For example, federal road 54 is not blocked for the "Driving to Aar" event, which was decided from security concerns.
Financial support for municipalities
A central concern of Poseck is to reconcile the interest in cultural events despite increasing security requirements. It is important to emphasize that the security situation has increased significantly, especially after the terrorist attacks in Solingen and Magdeburg. In order to strengthen the cooperation between the municipalities and the police, Hessian police headquarters offer information events for municipal representatives from May 2025 in which security -related aspects are to be discussed.
individual security concepts and challenges
In order to meet the different requirements, security concepts must be considered individually, since each event entails special risks. The ensuring security at major events is often only discussed after incidents. An example of this is the latest assassination attempt in Magdeburg, which shows the devastating consequences of security gaps.
The new regulations stipulate that application permits for the funding program are cooperations of Hessian municipalities from May 1, 2025. The prerequisites are the decisions of the municipal councils and the development of a common security concept. In addition, the municipalities have to prove that they can achieve savings of at least 15 percent per year.
Security at events is the result of careful planning, clear structures and professional implementation. A well thought -out security concept is therefore considered crucial for the success and security of events. Despite the tense security situation, most Hessian cities have managed to carry out many events peacefully in the past few months, which maintains hope for a continued lively cultural scene.
For further information on the funding opportunities, the website of the Hessen consulting center is available, which provides detailed information on the requirements and the application process. The commitment of Interior Minister Poseck and the support from the immediate program could help improve the security situation at events in the long term and thus to ensure the implementation of such municipal festivals.
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