Criticism of empty government proposal
Vienna (OTS/SK) – An SPÖ application for a cultural credit of 200 euros for all young people on their 18th birthday, the demand for more funding for extracurricular events for students and an SPÖ initiative for all interested students to learn an instrument are the topics discussed today Cultural Committee. “The aim must be to promote cultural participation more strongly, especially among young people and groups with fewer financial resources,” said SPÖ culture spokeswoman Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek. The model for the cultural voucher is the “Kulturpass” in Germany. Once you turn 18, everyone receives a credit of 200 euros, which can be used for concert or theater tickets, books or sound recordings within two years. ****
Heinisch-Hosek is disappointed with today’s “very empty” proposal from the ÖVP and the Greens, which calls for better cooperation between cultural and educational institutions in a completely non-binding manner. “Approving such an application without budgetary coverage a week after the budget was approved is a sign that the issue is not being taken seriously,” said the SPÖ culture spokeswoman. “The own study commissioned by State Secretary for Culture Mayer clearly showed that young people and those with lower incomes in particular need to be addressed more closely as target groups and that the price or free offers are also crucial. The fact that the response to this study is a 500,000 euro campaign that looks more like an image campaign for the department is disappointing. This money could have been used to finance new offers and initiatives to promote cultural participation.” (End) ah/up
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