National Council debates 990 million for culture
Published: Wednesday, Sep 11th 2024, 09:30
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The National Council has begun discussing the Federal Council's cultural dispatch for the years 2025 to 2028. On this basis, the Federal Council intends to spend around CHF 990 million on cultural funding over the years in question.
Among other things, money is to be used for financial aid from the Federal Office of Culture, for federal film funding, for the Swiss National Museum and for the Pro Helvetia cultural foundation. The National Council began its deliberations with the entry debate.
In the course of the detailed discussion in the large chamber on Wednesday, it is likely to be disputed whether or not the payment framework for Pro Helvetia should be reduced by 6.5 million. Another point of discussion will be whether a new commission for historically significant cultural heritage can be called upon unilaterally in the event of disputes or only with the consent of both parties.
The Council of States already dealt with the cultural dispatch in June and approved eleven of the twelve decrees that make up the dispatch.
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