Parliamentary group leader Siebel: "We bring together social issues, economics and ecology"
Darmstadt. In a recent press release SPD parliamentary group in Darmstadt emphasizes that Mayor and Head of Economic Affairs Hanno Benz is setting new, social-democratic priorities in Darmstadt's economic policy. According to the SPD, this approach differs significantly from the previous direction taken by the CDU and the Greens.
According to SPD parliamentary group leader Michael Siebel , current economic policy follows a new understanding that more closely links work, social justice, and economic development. "Unlike the CDU and the Greens, we are now pursuing a social democratic economic and social policy committed to the ideal of a work-based society," said Siebel. "We want people to find and stay in jobs – under fair conditions. Work and the economy are two sides of the same coin."
The SPD sees a focus on fair transition and new jobs.
The SPD emphasizes that local economic policy can make a crucial contribution favorable conditions for businesses while simultaneously fulfilling social responsibility . With the planned restructuring of economic development, the SPD sees an opportunity to place people more firmly at the center of economic change.
Siebel cites the planned energy transition in cooperation with entega AG . From the SPD's perspective, this could become an important economic driver: "The energy transition can become a job engine for Darmstadt and is symbolic of how we can bring together social, economic and ecological considerations," Siebel continued.
Growth plan 2025 and cooperation with neighboring municipalities
Furthermore, the SPD refers to the 2025 growth plan , which aims to secure a strong local economy and create new jobs subject to social security contributions. Part of this approach is a commercial real estate potential analysis , which is being conducted for the first time.
According to the SPD, this analysis should form the basis for a coordinated economic strategy with the Darmstadt-Dieburg district and other neighboring municipalities. "With this strategy, Darmstadt is on the right track and in good hands," Siebel concludes.
The SPD sees the course taken by Mayor Benz as a future-oriented and responsible economic policy that harmonizes social, ecological and economic interests.
Further information: www.spd-darmstadt.de
(DARMSTADT – PM/SPD)
