In the current issue of politics & culture , the publication of the German Cultural Council , Managing Director Olaf Zimmermann and his deputy Gabriele Schulz clarify which aspects for culture in the upcoming federal government are important and which topics in a necessary "concise cultural chapter" should be priority in the coalition agreement.
Among other things, specific requirements for the future framework conditions for the cultural sector will be formulated for the cultural policy of the upcoming government coalition, for example with regard to labor and social law, tax law, copyright and the cultural nutrition law.
In addition, the entire "digital" and the need for stability in public cultural promotion are discussed. It is warned of confession in the upcoming cultural promotion. "Culture for All" (SPD) and the rediscovered concept of "lead culture" (CDU/CSU) as a potential dispute within a coalition of the CDU/CSU and SPD
Finally, it is recorded:
Germany is a diverse society. The cohesion in diversity is all the more important; In order for this to succeed, the interaction of the various social forces is required, the view outside the box and tolerance. ”

And the official statement also says:
The upcoming coalition negotiations will show whether a new federal government can be able to set the course for cohesion in diversity and to implement it. After that, we not only expect beautiful words from Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government, but tangible cultural -political acts. ”
- Click here "After the election and before the federal government" by Olaf Zimmermann and Gabriele Schulz.
- Here you read the comment by Olaf Zimmermann "Last? The meaning of culture must not be lost" .

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