Overview

• The Saxony government's proposed 2025/2026 budget includes significant cuts to social welfare, education, integration, and democracy programs.
• Social organizations caution that these reductions could dismantle established support systems and exacerbate social challenges over time.
• Markus Schlimbach of DGB Sachsen criticized the budget for failing to address Saxony's pressing social needs in the coming years.
• Michael Richter of the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Sachsen highlighted the risk of increased long-term costs due to reduced investment in prevention and integration services.
• Andrea Hübler and Angela Müller warned that cuts to democracy education and integration services could irreversibly harm social peace and democratic resilience in Saxony.