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Klingbeil Outlines 500 Billion Euro Infrastructure Plan, Demands Accountability

Klingbeil ensures funds go where needed, not to pet projects. Success controls and cost-benefit analyses to prevent misuse.

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Klingbeil to oversee use of funds from special reserves - Klingbeil Outlines 500 Billion Euro Infrastructure Plan, Demands Accountability

Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil has outlined plans for the use of 500 billion euros in credit-financed special assets. He aims to ensure these funds are spent wisely on infrastructure and climate neutrality projects, with priorities set based on need. Klingbeil aims to prevent misuse and ensure accountability.

Klingbeil has demanded that all ministries submit their plans for using the special funds to the Ministry of Finance. This is to prevent ministries from using the funds for pet projects and to ensure the money goes where it's most needed. To monitor the use of funds, Klingbeil plans to implement success controls after the money has been spent.

To prevent misuse, Klingbeil requires ministries to carry out cost-benefit analyses. He has warned that the funds are limited and should not be used to offset current spending from the core budget. Klingbeil, who will oversee the use of these funds, has expressed concern about potential misuse and has taken steps to ensure transparency and accountability.

The 500 billion euros in special assets are intended to finance additional federal investments in infrastructure and climate neutrality. Vice Chancellor Klingbeil has taken steps to ensure these funds are used effectively and prevent misuse. He has demanded transparency, accountability, and prioritization based on need.

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