Expensive security during the G8-summit
June 9, 2007
MV has to ensure the security during the G8-summit. The costs for this summit are financially irresponsible and unbearable for the federal state. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has to pay approx. 33.6 million euros. That is three times the amount which was estimated for that event in Heiligendamm.
But the situation has changed, as usual. 17 000 policemen and women are deployed while the 8 richest countries have their big meeting at the Baltic Sea. The costs for this action are enormous. This deployment is going to cost another estimated 34.3 million euros. The policemen will also come from other federal states (not just MV). It is understandable that these federal states don’t want to pay the 35 million euros. It seems to be a risk-summit, because nobody knows the real sum of costs which MV and the Federal Government will have to pay.
Doubtful is also the question if the overall costs will “only” be 92 million euros or if it has to be feared that the sum will rise to 110 million euros. It seems as if MV has to spend and invest the biggest part of the costs, especially for security. To find a solution and a helpful agreement between state and federal government is precious and necessary. But what wouldn’t we do for security?!
written by A.K., 22.05.2007
